Sustainable house design features checklist
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This article summaries features and opportunities for maximising the sustainable design features of a building. | This article summaries features and opportunities for maximising the sustainable design features of a building. | ||
- | * Passive solar design - thermal mass, north facing glass with shading systems. Use recycled content (e.g. GB slag blend) for concrete slabs. | + | * [[Passive solar design]] - thermal mass, north facing (southern hemisphere) or south facing (northern hemisphere) glass with shading systems. |
- | * Plantation or recycled timber only. | + | * Use recycled content (e.g. GB slag blend) for concrete slabs. |
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+ | * Use materials with low embodied energy | ||
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+ | * [[Forest friendly timber|Plantation or recycled timber]] only. | ||
* Pendant lighting - CF or LED bulbs. Use motion sensitive switches to activate and turn off where appropriate. | * Pendant lighting - CF or LED bulbs. Use motion sensitive switches to activate and turn off where appropriate. | ||
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* Energy generation: Solar panels, wind power, micro hydro, depending on location. | * Energy generation: Solar panels, wind power, micro hydro, depending on location. | ||
- | * Solar hot water with electric boosting | + | * [[Solar hot water]] with electric boosting |
* Rainwater collection system and tanks (10,000 litres per bedroom) | * Rainwater collection system and tanks (10,000 litres per bedroom) | ||
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* Low toxicity paints and floor finishes | * Low toxicity paints and floor finishes | ||
- | * Insulation - roof, wall and floor | + | * [[Insulation]] - roof, wall and floor |
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- | * Solar hot water with gas boosting | + | |
- | * Energy efficient appliances - 5 star or better (dishwasher, fridge, stove, airconditioner if fitted) | + | * [[Appliance energy efficiency standards|Energy efficient appliances]] - 5 star or better (dishwasher, fridge, stove, airconditioner if fitted) |
- | * Grey water treatment or diversion to garden | + | * [[Greywater system|Grey water treatment system]] or diversion to garden |
* Low water garden | * Low water garden | ||
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* "Solar chimney" incorporated in design to naturally vent hot air | * "Solar chimney" incorporated in design to naturally vent hot air | ||
- | * Appropriate sizing of rooms and overall building. | + | * [[House sizing|Appropriate sizing]] of rooms and overall building. |
* Two or three storey configuration (e.g. cellar, living level, loft) to minimise footprint of dwelling. | * Two or three storey configuration (e.g. cellar, living level, loft) to minimise footprint of dwelling. |
Revision as of 23:21, 17 October 2010
This article summaries features and opportunities for maximising the sustainable design features of a building.
- Passive solar design - thermal mass, north facing (southern hemisphere) or south facing (northern hemisphere) glass with shading systems.
- Use recycled content (e.g. GB slag blend) for concrete slabs.
- Use materials with low embodied energy
- Pendant lighting - CF or LED bulbs. Use motion sensitive switches to activate and turn off where appropriate.
- Energy generation: Solar panels, wind power, micro hydro, depending on location.
- Solar hot water with electric boosting
- Rainwater collection system and tanks (10,000 litres per bedroom)
- Double glazing for windows
- Triple glazing for roof windows
- Low toxicity paints and floor finishes
- Insulation - roof, wall and floor
- Energy efficient appliances - 5 star or better (dishwasher, fridge, stove, airconditioner if fitted)
- Grey water treatment system or diversion to garden
- Low water garden
- Food garden
- Cross flow ventilation
- "Solar chimney" incorporated in design to naturally vent hot air
- Appropriate sizing of rooms and overall building.
- Two or three storey configuration (e.g. cellar, living level, loft) to minimise footprint of dwelling.
- Ceiling fans for cooling.