Thermal mass can be various materials with various abilities (see page 16 of the Step-By-Step Guide to Building Green e-book). When these materials interact with the sun they store energy and as the sun goes down the energy will be released into the home. If applied correctly a thermal mass wall may release energy (natural heat) for up to 8 hours. Click here to buy the e-book and instantly find out how!
By following the Green Building Principles as outlined in the
Step-By-Step Guide you should be able eliminate cooling needs by
mechanical assistance altogether. The chapters on breezing & ventilation, window placement, window coverings, roofing
and location will start you on the right track. For
$14.95 buy the complete e-book to learn how. Click here
This is energy gained from the environment generally via the sun or
wind. For further explanations, examples and companies that offer these
systems purchase the e-book by clicking
here
to learn more!
Insulation is a key ingredient in every home and in every
climate. It is also key where it is installed within the home
for maximum benefit and how it is installed is crucial too. The areas
that need to be addressed are explained in the text and diagrams within
the Step-By-Step e-book or for a preview of more that the book has to
offer go to our chapter snippet on insulation or Click here to buy now and start saving on your energy bills!
Firstly a Green Builder will understand the Green building
principles and be able to incorporate these into your home. Not
only is building a Green Home about the materials
and inclusions but the construction methods as well. If these are not applied correctly your home and
its efficiency can be compromised. These are key principles covered in
the Step-By-Step Guide. Read it yourself and follow the checklist on the
criteria we recommend in selecting the right person for your job. Click
here to buy it now for only $14.95.
Passive Design is a term used to describe a home that uses
nature's elements to help heat and cool the home, while Solar
Passive Design is the term used to describe a home designed for a cooler
climate and focus is on the suns interaction. How to implement
these principles is best described in the Step-by-Step e-book.
Simply there are various products that can be used for building
or retro fitting your home that help you gain the most
efficiencies from your home. Some companies have well accredited and
proven materials and products available for consumers. To see what we
recommend see the Green Directory to find all the companies that meet our criteria. Take a look by clicking here.
Measures to drive up demand for the Green Deal, the Government’s flagship energy efficiency scheme, have been announced as part of long-awaited Government proposals to make Britain’s buildings greener.
Ecolabels help people choose products and services that are better for the environment by verifying claims about the environmental credentials of a product or service.
People living in Queensland continue to take drastic measures to protect their bank accounts, as new figures showed that many residents are unable to cover the costs for necessary medication.
The unintended riot near the Aboriginal tent embassy in Canberra on Australia Day serves as a reminder that Labor has an obsession with Tony Abbott. Yet an empirical examination of the opinion polls suggests the Opposition Leader is not Labor's essential problem. Rather, the ALP's political difficulties turn on policy - most notably, its action on climate change.
The idea of sustainable interiors is not a new one. In fact, after such a strong green building year in 2011, green fitouts, refurbishments and interior work in various forms has become a normal part of this industry, slotting itself comfortably into the green building sector.
The Labor government should use the upcoming 2012/13 federal budget to make good on its promise to phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies, conservationists say.
(Reuters) - Representatives from around the world gather in Rio in June to try to hammer out goals for sustainable development at a U.N. conference designed to avoid being tripped up by the intractable issue of climate change.
A fledgling environmental group formed to help protect a 40-square-mile watershed in northern Nassau and Suffolk counties will soon see its funds dry up -- unless its municipal members step up.
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Ranking The World's Most Sustainable Companies Novo Nordisk is the most sustainable company on earth this year, according to a new ranking. But what does sustainability mean, exactly? In business, sustainability is when what is good for a company is also good for the planet, and vice-versa, says Toby Heaps, editor-in-chief of Corporate Knights, a Toronto-based media company.
U.N. sustainable development summit shifts from climate change (Reuters) - Representatives from around the world gather in Rio in June to try to hammer out goals for sustainable development at a U.N. conference designed to avoid being tripped up by the intractable issue of climate change.
Green group wound up by NSW wind farm rules Environment group Friends of the Earth has taken aim at the New South Wales Government over planned stricter rules for wind farms.
