The Beginners Guide to Environmental Issues

Posted on: 24 May 2022

If you are preparing for the final steps of your tiny home build, one thing you should consider is fire safety. Fire and carbon monoxide poisoning are two common issues with tiny homes when the right safety steps are not taken. Before you buy a fire extinguisher, here are some ways to find the right one for your tiny home and what to know about it.  Consider the Space The first thing you should do when you are looking for a fire extinguisher is consider the space.
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Posted on: 5 March 2021

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral, used in buildings as an insulator or fire retardant. Today its use is limited because asbestos and asbestos-containing materials are considered a public health hazard. Its removal is highly regulated and you must have the permit to remove asbestos. Asbestos removal work involves the identification, repair, encapsulation, or removal of asbestos-containing materials to eliminate the risks of toxic asbestos fibres.  Asbestos-Containing Materials in Buildings
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Posted on: 23 October 2018

Nowadays, activities around the home require tools that require some form of energy to operate. While the tools help with various chores such as mowing the lawn or pumping water, some of the devices affect the environment negatively. Consequently, most environmentally aware homeowners advocate for electric gadgets since electricity is a clean form of energy. However, if you are a DIY enthusiast, you can still make environmentally friendly tools on your own.
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Posted on: 3 July 2018

As the world steers away from non-renewable and high-risk power sources such as nuclear energy and fossil fuels, there's still a lot to learn about their renewable counterparts. Technology for renewable energy sources is improving all the time, and that's likely to speed up as even more time and resources are shifted away from old power sources and onto these ones. For now, however, what are the advantages and disadvantages of each type of renewable energy, and how are they used?
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