Tag: sustainable homes

Ancient mud buildings in the Muslim world are spectacular and sustainable

Other notable mud structures in the wider Muslim world include the Bob Dioulasso Grand Mosque in Burkina Faso, and the Khiva Wall in Uzbekistan, which is built around a collection of Islamic schools and mosques. The Siwa Oasis in Egypt (which we visited and posted about here) and the Eastern Castle in Syria have also employed mud bricks in their construction, and research shows that the famous walls of Jericho were built using sun-dried mud bricks.

Sustainable Ways to Dispose of Old Mattresses

Sleeping with a conscience? Find out how you can recycle your mattress.

SmartPaint Senses Structural Damage, KNOxOUT Cleans Air

Made from fly ash, SmartPaint is a new environmentally-friendly paint that alert owners of building faults. This is one...

Green Muslims Build Green Neighbourhoods

US Green Muslims embrace the notion of co-housing, an environmentally friendly (and Islamic) lifestyle which combines privacy with a...

Green Clean Your Carpet (Flying or Otherwise)

Before taking your carpet in for a super toxic clean, consider whether you want to live with all those...