Sustainable Development is best known by the phrase that “Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”. While there has been many interpretations of what sustainable development is, this notion of “Sustainable Development” is one that has been applied by …
The energy efficiency of a building is influenced by many different design aspects. Orientation, insulation, ventilation, shading, sealing and building size are all important, and all interact with each other. In the face of this complexity, double glazed windows are often touted as a key ingredient of energy efficient buildings. Double glazing salesmen weave stories …
Lots are getting smaller and the ability to design a house that incorporates passive design is becoming progressively difficult. It has been noted that there are several core factors in the design process that are to be considered, there is orientation, materialistic factors such as thermal mass, ventilation, insulation, shading and glazing to be well …
