The Eco-Panels Blog
Crawl Spaces – Conditioned or Unconditioned?
Sealed crawl spaces can be expensive - both in material and labor - and you have to condition the closed crawl spaces and possibly dehumidify them for the rest of the home's life. That's expensive as well. One alternative might be the "Old School" approach of...
OH CANADA!!!
OH CANADA!!! Eco-Panels announces our first international expansion - Saskatchewan, Canada - the official registration completed in late February. Sometimes things take a long time to grow organically - but "deep roots are not reached by the frost." Our robust...
Warren Wilson College Students Complete Tiny Home for Storm-Displaced Family
(Reprinted from Warren Wilson College's web site) What began as a student idea has become a powerful symbol of resilience and community care. This spring, Warren Wilson College students completed construction on a fully functional tiny home—built by students for a...
This Ought to be Illegal
Poorly insulated homes ought to be illegal. Poorly insulated homes are cheaper to build and buy, but cost the homeowner a great deal more in the long run due to higher heating costs. Unfortunately, builders and legislatures are trying to lessen energy requirements in a misguided effort to reduce costs.
Building a Dream Home
This homeowner built his dream home in a secluded mountain valley using Eco-Panels, which create the strongest and most efficiently insulated homes on the planet, often faster with lower skilled labor. The interlocking modular building system can be adapted for the needs of the client AND the local environment.
