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 glass with shading systems. Use recycled content (e.g. GB slag blend) for concrete slabs. |
- | Plantation or recycled timber only. | + | * 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. |
- | Energy generation: Solar panels | + | * 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) |
- | Double glazing for windows | + | * Double glazing for windows |
- | Triple glazing for roof windows | + | * Triple glazing for roof windows |
- | Low power appliances, airconditioner | + | * Low toxicity paints and floor finishes |
- | Forest friendly timber | + | * Insulation - roof, wall and floor |
- | Low toxicity paints and floor finishes | + | * Solar hot water with gas boosting |
- | Insulation - roof, wall and floor | + | * Energy efficient appliances - 5 star or better (dishwasher, fridge, stove, airconditioner if fitted) |
- | Solar hot water with gas boosting | + | * Grey water treatment or diversion to garden |
- | Energy efficient appliances - 5 star or better (dishwasher, fridge, stove, airconditioner if fitted) | + | * Low water garden |
- | Grey water treatment or diversion to garden | + | * Food garden |
- | Low water garden | + | * Cross flow ventilation |
- | Food garden | + | * "Solar chimney" incorporated in design to naturally vent hot air |
- | Cross flow ventilation | + | * Appropriate sizing of rooms and overall building. |
- | A "solar chimney" incorporated in design to naturally vent hot air | + | * Two or three storey configuration (e.g. cellar, living level, loft) to minimise footprint of dwelling. |
- | Appropriate sizing of rooms and overall building. | + | * Ceiling fans for cooling. |
- | Two or three storey configuration (e.g. cellar, living level, loft) to minimise footprint of dwelling. | + | [[Category:Sustainable houses]] |
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Revision as of 12:53, 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 glass with shading systems. Use recycled content (e.g. GB slag blend) for concrete slabs.
- Plantation or recycled timber only.
- 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
- Solar hot water with gas boosting
- Energy efficient appliances - 5 star or better (dishwasher, fridge, stove, airconditioner if fitted)
- Grey water treatment 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.