Save Energy With Passive Heated Homes

The Seifert House by Bau Kultur architects in Austria

The UK is going to require that new homes be carbon emissions neutral by 2016. One of the ways that this target can be achieved is by using passive solar building design (English Wikipedia page). This can be used to keep a house cool in summer and warm in winter with minimal energy inputs. There is also the term “Passive House” (not to be confused with passive solar design, though there are overlapping principles) refers to a design and construction standard that aims to drastically reduce heating requirements in homes so that conventional heating systems are no longer necessary. [Read more]

The Basics of Energy Efficiency

Your home and your garden is where you can really make a difference in tackling climate change and conserving energy to ensure that we are all better prepared to deal with future energy shortages.

It’s no coincidence that most of the ways to become more energy efficient start in the home. How much will it all cost? You might be pleasantly surprised to find that in the long run it will save you far more than it costs.

Many of our actions are about increasing energy efficiency, which is good news for the planet and your pocket.

Here on Home and Garden Green we will be focusing on all aspects of green living at home. Here are our top tips to get started. [Read more]