The home built by John Kosmer in New York State has an interesting method of using thermal mass.
concrete
Another take on Passive Solar Design
To slow global warming, install white roofs
Such roofs and reflective pavement in the world's 100 largest cities would have a massive cooling effect, according to data released at California's annual Climate Change Research Conference.
An Explanation of Thermal Mass
An explanation of what thermal mass is and why it is important in the design of a passive solar home. A table of the thermal mass of common building materials is included
Capturing carbon with concrete
A new process from Nova Scotia's Carbon Sense Solutions could pack away 500 megatons of carbon dioxide annually...
World first for Ireland as Carbon Neutral Concrete is launched to fight Climate Change
An Irish company has come up with an exciting new product - Carbon Neutral Concrete. This is a good example of how engaging the drive and initative of the private sector is going to be one of the key criteria to ensure successful steps to minimise Ireland’s carbon footprint
Eco X: Recycled Concrete

Litracon: the concrete that transmits light through it!
Litracon is the building material that may soon be changing how we light the interiors of our buildings. It will make people happier, while slashing electricity bills like crazy. But that's not all...
TRUE ECO-PAINT (next generation eco-active paint)
A new post-green paint product that not only utilizes non-toxic base paint, but also is anti-smog, anti-bacterial, and improves the quality of the air.
"Thanks to nano-technologies, all Global Engineering products can transform harmful substances for the organism and the environment into harmless substances. This is achieved through a natural process called photocatalysis."
For more information, contact ivan@tio2resource.com.