Eco Chat With Laura Trotta Podcast

Over the past two years my husband Paul and I have been building our very own sustainable home in the suburbs of Adelaide Australia. In this episode, Paul joins me on Eco Chat to share our biggest learnings from the process. From polystyrene construction materials to low VOC paints, we have it all covered in this episode. We share: - what is the most sustainable floor covering - how we tested the soil in our yard for metal contamination - what not to do with your rainwater tank (hint: don't get it delivered until the very moment you want it installed) - the no.1 choice you can make to reduce volative organic componds (VOCs) in your home - the decisions you need to make up front to ensure your home is energy efficient (hint: it doesn't include installing solar) There's been soooooooooo many learnings along the way that I thought I'd share them with you so if you're even in the position where you're building your own sustainable home, or adding sustainable features to your existing home, you can learn from som