Sustainable Home Resources and Ideas

When remodeling a home we know you are very curious to see what is out there before you make a commitment. At Allterra we’d like to help this process by offering this page of our website for resources and ideas. If you see something interesting for a service we offer such as energy and water system, then send us a message. Or, if you see an interesting idea for something someone else does, give them a call or call us and maybe we can help you find a source through our subcontractor network. Our goal at Allterra is to help homeowners appreciate their home for a sustainable future.

Sustainable Homes

Less Impact House – The LESS impact HOUSE^TM is an example of what is possible for anyone considering a major remodel or constructing a new home. Here you will find a Green Build focus which is also an Eco Friendly home.

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Interesting articles about sustainability

In Arabian Desert, a Sustainable City Rises – New York Times article ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Back in 2007, when the government here announced its plan for “the world’s first zero-carbon city” on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi, many Westerners dismissed it as a gimmick — a faddish follow-up to neighboring Dubai’s half-mile-high tower in the desert and archipelago of man-made islands in the shape of palm trees.