“Passive solar homes need to import about half as much energy as non-passive solar homes. As such, passive solar homes produce only half as much greenhouse emissions!”
By far, the most beneficial, abundant and friendly sources of energy is the sunlight. There is more energy coming from the Sun in one hour than what the whole world consumes in one year. So, when designing our homes, why not start with what is given to us for free, the sun, the wind, the water, which makes in my view good sense environmentally, economically and aesthetically.
Therefore buildings should be:
EARTH-FRIENDLY – using as much as possible local and renewable materials, with a minimum amount of energy, from extraction, processing, shipping of materials to installation, operation and maintenance of the building.
CHECKBOOK-FRIENDLY – using energy efficient methods and materials for long term cost saving, as well as efficient and robust work practices to minimize waste and cost overruns.
USER-FRIENDLY – developing intelligent, personalized design solutions for an effective and healthy space, incorporating /implementing healthy /appropiate indoor appliances /enhancements such as Masonry Heaters as a source of heat and beauty.
Solar panels, in my eyes, are one of the best investments a home owner could make due to them lasting for many years and producing energy for as long as they last. The price of electricity will only go up so solar panels will only become a better investment. Have found Buy Solar Panels and I will use them to find out how much it will cost me for panels.
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Yes, I have visited this home recently and it was so amazing to see such an abundance of sunshine absorbed from the recycled window panels…heat wave…. also fell in love with the inside herb/veggie winter garden planted below from the balcony. Who would know that he could turn leftover materials into Gourmet…congratulations on your success..no more snowbird migrations to the market …
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