Even great ideas face resistance when they are first launched on the horizon. The same was the case with green homes. People immediately backed its implications; its environment-friendliness and efficiency but it remained a kind of thing which everyone wanted in the country but not experimented with in his own backyard.
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green home design Archives - Page 3
Aussies Have Developed an Energy-conscious Mindset
In an article for the property website realestate.com.au, Holly Jones talks about how gen X and gen Y have both girded up their loins in conserving/saving energy. It is heartening to know that we have become really energy-conscious today and Miss Jones knows the connotations of the term “energy-conscious” when she talks about it.
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Radiant Heating Leaps Ahead of Convection Heating
While the Sun whetted our appetite, giving us the most primeval example of radiant heating, we have begun to narrow down the concept for residential and commercial use only now. I agree that the temperatures in Sydney might not reach close to freezing point in winter but keeping your warm resources geared up is certainly the right way to go. Radiant heating techniques are just those kinds of resources.
Choose Whole House Air Cleaning System Wisely
The roads are chock-a-bloc with cars; factories keep on emitting smoke and bacteria and viruses haven’t gone on a holiday. These are all the more reasons why we should be extra alert and assure clean air inside our houses. Thanks to the repeatedly improving purifier market, we have a gallon of options to choose from when it comes to whole house air cleaning. Here are 4 of the finest at our service.
Tips to Reduce Summer Heat
I am sure very few people plan out ways to keep summer heat out as and when the season comes. Fortunately, abiding by simple theories can help us enormously in this regard. Here are a few tips to help you.
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Upgrade Your Home’s Energy Efficiency When Renovating
It does not matter whether you are looking to renovate a fixer-upper, an old home or a home with “heritage” tag, you will need to renovate keeping the gospel of energy efficiency in mind. Neglecting this aspect could have been a mistake in the past but today it is nothing short of a crime.
If the addition you are planning on is spread over more than half of your existing home area, the Building Code of Australia will require you to keep up with six star energy ratings (stars indicate how energy-efficient your home is).
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Circumventing Summer Heat….And Quite Easily Too
Summers are excruciatingly painful when the temperature and humidity soar beyond tolerable levels. Yet, is summer what AIDS was in 1980s? Is summer what Polio was in 1940s? I mean is it incurable? NO….not by a long shot and in our proven ability to redeem ourselves from the excesses of summer lies its powerlessness…so why be bothered.
And hey! We can just as well enjoy the season. It is not any less generous than other seasons. Let me share a few summer heat tips which can make your home more adaptable to summers.
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4 Trusted Ways To Ensure Energy Efficient Homes
You have to give thumbs up to the Building Code of Australia (BCA). They have read the signals of looming energy crisis pretty well. While we move on from one debate to another, presenting our stance on renewable energy and the great solar dream, the BCA has made it mandatory for homes to meet a minimum level of energy efficiency.
If you go for a 8-star (a level for energy efficient home design) home, you will add about 3.6% to your building budget. This being said, you will save on nearly 2/5th on your utility bills, thus offsetting the construction costs in little time. Let me take up 4 ways in which you can make your home more energy-efficient.
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