Sustainable Construction

The Janus House Community was designed for the Home of 2030 competition to create an urban planning approach where the built environment and the natural environment are brought together to form a strong sense of place.

Conventional buildings can have a massive carbon footprint because of the emissions that come from manufacturing building materials. But buildings can also act as carbon storage.

It may seem like a house insulated with straw poses a significant fire hazard. However, EcoCocon wall panel is a safe yet sustainable construction material.