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Utilising minimal heating is the best way to design green, but efficient heating systems can go a long way to ensuring your home is warm and dry while being kind on the environment.
There are a number of simple design considerations and methods to keep your home cool and comfortable in the warmer months.
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Notice how a brick or stone wall feels warm after a day in the sun? Thermal mass refers to solid materials like concrete, brick, stone, or ceramic tiles. These materials store the sun's energy and then gradually release it. By incorporating thermal mass into your home, the result is a more even temperature throughout, and greater energy savings.
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Before you even start the design process you need to choose a suitable site. Many designers prefer to work with a client while they look and purchase their site to ensure it is optimal for energy performance. Orientation is the most cost effective way to design green and ensure your home is warm and sunny.
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Lighting may seem like a small thing when it comes to designing a home, but the lighting you choose can make a difference to the energy you save. There are several energy saving options including LED.
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Insulation is one of the key ways to keep your home warm and dry. When renovating an older home, insulation is one way to improve the efficiency of your home with minimal disruption. There may also be subsidies for insulation through your local regional council. There are many green insulation products and techniques on the market which your designer can guide you through.
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If you are really passionate about green design you might want to consider solar energy. Solar can be an exceptional way to be energy efficient however, it can be expensive. Utilising the sun's power, solar panels capture the sun's rays and convert the power into energy which is then used to generate clean electricity.
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