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Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Administrator — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 10:40:59 +0100

Let's assume then that not all we can learn from the past is relevant in our new world.

If we are to become as sustainable as the San people of old then we will need to start by looking at a document from the SANS people of the future !
SANS 204 - Energy efficiency in buildings

Part 1: General requirements

Part 2: Application of energy efficiency provisions in buildings with natural environmental control.

Part 3: Application of energy efficiency pRead more

Cost of Energy

Administrator — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 10:37:23 +0100

Any discussion on buildings would do well to start with energy and its cost, both in terms of monetary value and carbon footprint.

In the past we have built our environment using technologies and designs that assume a plentiful supply of low cost energy, an approach driven partly by the promise (in the early 60's) of boundless nuclear power.
"The recent proliferation of technology, cheap accessible energy sources and exciting new materials have encouraged us to solve building problems difRead more