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Double and triple glazed windows

September 30, 2021October 7, 2021 admin
windows

Double glazed windows have two window panes separated by a space. This space is typically filled with argon or krypton,

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Passive solar building design

September 13, 2021October 8, 2021 admin
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– Active solar heating systems involve mechanical and/or electrical devices. – Passive solar heating systems rely on making certain parts

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Solar chimney for ventilation

August 29, 2021October 8, 2021 admin
solar chimney

A solar chimney, also known as a thermal chimney, can be used to improve ventilation in a building. The ventilation

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Passivhaus

August 27, 2021October 8, 2021 admin
passive house

Passivhaus (also known as passive house in English) is a voluntary standard for energy efficiency in a building, which reduces

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Trombe wall

August 24, 2021October 8, 2021 admin
Trombe wall

A trombe wall is a type of equator-facing dark-coloured wall that absorbs thermal energy from incident sunlight. The wall is

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Passive survivability

July 17, 2021October 8, 2021 admin
off the grid

Passive survivability refers to a buildings ability to remain liveable for humans even after it has lost its connection to

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Automated buildings

July 5, 2021October 8, 2021 admin
Automated building

An automated building, also known as a smart building, used automatization to control building operations such as: – Heating –

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Wind turbines for buildings

June 28, 2021October 8, 2021 admin
wind turbines

Wind turbines can be placed on top of buildings, or even be integrated into the building, but most building owners

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Solar cells for buildings

June 17, 2021October 8, 2021 admin
Solar cells

Solar cells can be placed on buildings to convert energy from the sun into electric energy through the photovoltaic effect.

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Maintenance

Using linseed oil to treat wood in houses

May 20, 2021October 8, 2021 admin
linseed oil

Linseed oil comes from the seeds of the flax plant and is great for treating wood using the hand-rubbing method,

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