Eco frendly building materials???

Question

I have a project to build an Eco friendly house and i want a really good grade to keep me in top set and i don't know of any Eco friendly building materials for outside walls (instead of using brick).

it doesn't matter how expensive it is or how hard it is to find i just need to know

thanks.

Answer 1

Have you seen 'Grand Designs' with Kevin McCloud? There were a few eco houses on there.

You could go for stylish sleek materials like reclaimed wood, or more raw materials, using things like straw bails and clay.

http://www.channel4.com/4homes/ontv/gran...

http://www.channel4.com/4homes/ontv/gran...

Answer 2

sounds cool man, i say bamboo its in surplus, its nice and it works well you can use it for shades too, theres cork too i dont know where youd find that much cork and maybe recycled glass