Home Improvement

We forget that solar power comes in many guises. Stand alone solar lighting can provide simple efficient lighting to the outdoor areas of your home. Either installed as off the shelf or a DIY solar panel hook-up, it can provide garden, garage or porch lighting for home security and enhance your homes appearance. When it comes to solar, we are so used to seeing solar hot water systems and solar panel electrical systems, that we forget that the suns heat and energy can be used in many other ways.

Home designers these days are well versed in passive solar design. However, these features are not always adopted unless asked to do so by the client, or unless required by local regulations to implement them as energy saving measures. If you are considering a new home, you are well advised to discuss the many design features that would make your home highly energy efficient and practically free of heating and cooling costs, simply by applying good design. Continue reading ‘Putting Solar to Work – Solar Energy is Not Just About Making Electricity, It’s for Heating & Cooling as Well’ »

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In times when environmental issues are becoming increasingly popular, energy efficient materials such as double glazing have become increasingly popular. This is not only due to their energy saving properties; it is also thanks to their aesthetic properties. They contribute to both improving a property’s insulation and enhancing its looks.

Double glazing windows contribute to improving a house’s insulation because the two panes of glass that the window is made of, contribute to keeping the heat inside the building. It is what is known as the solar effect. The heat from the sun is retained inside the building by the air space that is between the two panes of glass. This means double glazing windows are able of reducing heat loss by up to 90%. Continue reading ‘The Properties of Double Glazing:’ »