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…

Materials and techniques

Waste wood structural columns

By Chris Magwood / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / February 10, 2017

Residential Heating System Basics The ability to employ mechanical systems to automatically modulate the temperature (and often humidity levels) of...