NigelWaring
03-01-2009, 09:23 PM
We have a few years before we have to do this but it might be useful to start collecting ideas now. My list is:
Solar hot water.
Solar electricity with smart meter.
Possibly double brick with some cavity insulation.
Something better than a few batts in the roof.
Floor insulation, often neglected but can help.
Glazing, have read that they now have triple glazing in some countries.
Plenty of huge water tanks possibly underground to provide water for showers, toilets, maybe even everything with suitable filtration; they need some kind of mosquito protection.
Storage heaters connected to the solar electric power in winter.
Air conditioning connected to solar electric power, it would only be needed when the sun is shining, ceiling fans for really hot evenings.
Efficient irrigation system from the water tanks.
That's my initial list, can anyone add to it?
Solar hot water.
Solar electricity with smart meter.
Possibly double brick with some cavity insulation.
Something better than a few batts in the roof.
Floor insulation, often neglected but can help.
Glazing, have read that they now have triple glazing in some countries.
Plenty of huge water tanks possibly underground to provide water for showers, toilets, maybe even everything with suitable filtration; they need some kind of mosquito protection.
Storage heaters connected to the solar electric power in winter.
Air conditioning connected to solar electric power, it would only be needed when the sun is shining, ceiling fans for really hot evenings.
Efficient irrigation system from the water tanks.
That's my initial list, can anyone add to it?