Renovation Nation — Season 1, Episode 1: Boston: Insulated Envelope

Episode synopsis

Host Steve Thomas visits a family whose house is powered by the sun and actually generates more electricity than it needs. Steve then shows us a foam insulation made from sugar and corn, a counter top made of recycled glass and shells, and toxin-free golf balls.

About Renovation Nation

'Renovation Nation' was a green home building show starring Steve Thomas, formerly airing on the now-defunct Planet Green channel in the US. Episodes began airing 4 June 2008, and the show produced two seasons, totaling 66 episodes, before cancellation. Typically, an episode consisted of Thomas visiting homes that featured various types of green building projects, be they in new construction projects or in, as the title suggests, green renovations of older living spaces. Frequently homeowners and residences would be featured across multiple episodes, as each homeowner might have been involved in multiple projects such as alternative energy generation, energy conservation and eco-friendly construction techniques and materials.

More episodes from Season 1

• E2Boston:Insulated Envelope
• E3Solar-Powered Earth Ship
• E4Atlanta: Leaky House
• E5Atlanta: Ventilator Installation
• E6Gardening with a Canoe
• E7Tile Out of Streetlamps
• E8Dirt On A Green Roof
• E9Maine: Steve Thomas's Barn Roof
• E10Cambridge, MA: Non Toxic Plaster
• E11Philadelphia: Salvaging the Past
• E12Pasadena: Laying Down the Bamboo
• E13Venice Beach: Recycled Red Wood