Designing for Sustainability – How to get the specification right A number of projects I am working on start at the ‘We want to fit such-and-such devices and have this-and-that technology on the roof and want to use a so-and-so system’. I think overall that you’ll get a better result to specify sustainability into your…
Saving energy and money by being Geyser wise Geysers are a major factor in energy usage especially in the Winter when they lose heat faster and you use more heating around the house. Saving energy and therefore, money, is a high priority for most businesses and households and as the increasing cost of electricity soars we will…
What do you mean, you want a zero carbon building? Zero Carbon Building. Can it be done? You might think it is going to be difficult to get to zero carbon, but technically it can be done quite easily. The right mix of insulations, managing passive solar gain, heat recovery and renewable energy will do…
Green Tips for Interiors. Green your home by following our green interior design tips and advice; Final instalment – Bathrooms. Here’s the final part in the series of elements to consider when you come to redecorate your new home. Our Heating and Energy Consultant looks at bathrooms. Bathrooms In the average household, each person…
Green your home by following those eco interior design tips and advice. Here’s part four in the series of elements to consider when you come to redecorate your new home. Our Heating and Energy consultant looks at green heating and gives some tips on how to go green in your home. Green heating Efficient heating…
Green your home by following those green interior design tips and advice. Here’s part three in the series of elements to consider when you come to redecorate your new home. Today, our blogs and case studies, looks at kitchens. Go Green in Your Home #3 Kitchens Kitchens Appliances Specifying A-rated appliances for your kitchen or…
Go Green in Your Home # 2 Walls Go Green in your home by following those green interior design tips and advice from our sustainability expert. Choosing a sustainable building system and natural, reclaimed or recycled materials is really only half the story when it comes to creating a home that’s energy efficient and…
Go Green in Your Home #1 In this blog we look at ways to go green in your home. This edition is focused on floors. Green your home by following those green interior design tips and advice from sustainability expert. Choosing a sustainable building system and natural, reclaimed or recycled materials is really…
Go Green in Your Home A few top tips to help you go green in your home Feeling like you don’t have the time, energy or budget to ‘go green’? You can take baby steps towards reducing your carbon footprint and it isn’t necessarily expensive or difficult. Here are a few tips to help…
Take Control of Your Energy Solutions We’re all becoming more and more aware of saving energy in the home and in our workplace, and its time to take control of your energy solutions. Innovation surrounding green property design and technology means it’s no longer good enough to congratulate yourself on using energy efficient lightbulbs,…