Sustainable Building Materials and Technology
At Endeavour, we thrive on working with the most promising and innovative sustainable building materials and technology. From simple natural materials to effective high-tech mechanical systems, our exploration of what’s available, possible, practical and affordable is our raisons d’être.
On this page, you’ll find links to blogs we’ve posted on a wide range of sustainable materials and techniques. Scroll through and explore, or use the search function to find the subject of your interest…
Waste wood structural columns
By Chris Magwood
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January 2, 2018
Waste wood structural columns http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEXfoESaJZg There is an incredible amount of “waste” wood that is thrown into landfills or otherwise...
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Tire pier foundation
By Chris Magwood
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January 2, 2018
Tire pier foundation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUtTwalmN2U Used car and truck tires are a waste dilemma in our society. Why not put these...
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Prefabricated straw bale wall panels
By Chris Magwood
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January 2, 2018
Prefabricated straw bale walls Endeavour has a long history of working with prefabricated straw bale wall panels. We were the...
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Round straw bale columns
By Chris Magwood
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January 2, 2018
Round straw bale columns Many people use small, square straw bales to make buildings, but we used the big round...
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What Makes Zero House – BiPVco Solar Modules
By Chris Magwood
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September 13, 2017
This is one in a series of blog posts about the materials we’ve chosen to build our Zero House project… What are...
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What Makes Zero House – 475 High Performance Building Supply
By Chris Magwood
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September 13, 2017
This is one in a series of blog posts about the materials we’ve chosen to build our Zero House project… What is...
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What Makes Zero House – Inline Fiberglass Windows
By Chris Magwood
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September 13, 2017
This is one unlimited web hosting reviews about the materials we’ve chosen to build our Zero House project… What are Inline Fiberglass...
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What Makes Zero House – GRK Fasteners
By Chris Magwood
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August 21, 2017
This is one in a series of blog posts about the materials we’ve chosen to build our Zero House project… What are...
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What Makes Zero House – Applegate Cellulose Insulation
By Chris Magwood
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August 21, 2017
This is one in a series of blog posts about the materials we've chosen to build our Zero House project......
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What Makes Zero House – SonoClimat Eco4 Fiberboard
By Chris Magwood
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August 10, 2017
This is one in a series of blog posts about the materials we've chosen to build our Zero House project......
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What Makes Zero House – ReWall EssentialBoard
By Chris Magwood
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August 10, 2017
This is one in a series of blog posts about the materials we've chosen to build our Zero House project......
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Zero House Goals – Carbon Sequestration in Building Materials
By Chris Magwood
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July 6, 2017
The Zero House project has three key goals: zero net energy use, zero toxins and zero carbon footprint. This blog...
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Mycofoam Insulation for Zero House
By Chris Magwood
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June 26, 2017
One of the most exciting developments in the field of sustainable building is the use of biological processes to literally...
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Zero House prefab wall panels
By Chris Magwood
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June 26, 2017
The Zero House is designed to have zero net energy use, zero carbon footprint and zero toxins. But it is...
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Thatch Roof Basics
By Chris Magwood
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April 7, 2017
Thatch roofs may seem like a romantic and foreign notion in North America, but they are entirely feasible in a...
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Composting Toilet Basics
By Chris Magwood
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February 27, 2017
Composting toilets are the most misunderstood element of an ecologically friendly building. There's no need to be scared! This introduction...
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Residential Heating System Basics
By Chris Magwood
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February 10, 2017
Residential Heating System Basics The ability to employ mechanical systems to automatically modulate the temperature (and often humidity levels) of...
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Rammed Earth Construction Basics
By Chris Magwood
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January 18, 2017
Rammed earth construction basics How does rammed earth construction rate? This introduction to rammed earth construction is from the book...
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Jumbo bales and hempcrete – together!
By Chris Magwood
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September 20, 2016
Fifth Wind Farms wanted to create a building that could reach the energy efficiency requirements of the Passive House standard...
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Building a roof on the ground
By Chris Magwood
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July 18, 2016
At Endeavour, we tackle some fairly large building projects with our Sustainable New Construction program. This means completing a entire...
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