What is a Life Cycle Assessment?
A life-cycle assessment, or LCA, is the name for a technique used by _ to give a rough idea of the environmental impact of a given project, process or service. It attempts to take into account the entire process, all…
Why is my electricity bill so high?
We all know that feeling of dread when the electric bill comes in and you have to face up to exactly what your household has been using recently. What’s worse than a huge electricity bill, though, is not knowing why…
What is the best kind of brick bond?
What is the best kind of brick bond? Brick bonds are the name given to the different patterns that bricks can be laid in. It’s necessary to offset rows of bricks to avoid a continuous verticle line of mortar, which…
Do smart homes save you money?
Smart meters There is a lot of rhetoric around smart meters that relates the government rollout of smart meters to halting climate change, but how can a system that measures how much energy you use, change how much energy you…
Should I Get External Wall Insulation When Re-Rendering?
A houses render is the covering that gives the building its external look. Over time, render cracks, flakes, and needs to be replaced. Increasingly, people are realising that this is the ideal time to add insulation to their properties to…
Should I get hydropower for my home?
Hydropower has a long history, being one of the first technologies ever developed to produce predictable, virtually labour free energy. Originally used for mills and grinding flour hydropower has come a long way and is now an important part of…
Renewable Energy Feasibility Studies
What is a Renewable Energy Feasibility Study (REFS)? A Renewable Energy Feasibility Study is used to provide an analysis of the best heating or microgeneration renewables for your particular needs. When looking into the various options of small-scale renewable energy…
The 10 Best Climate Change Books 2020
1. This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate Forget everything you think you know about global warming. It’s not about carbon – it’s about capitalism. The good news is that we can seize this crisis to transform our failed economic…
25 Easy Ways To Help Save The Planet
Stop buying bottled water. Get a reusable one like this instead. Turn off your lights when you’re not in the room. Get a water butt to collect rainwater for all your gardening – it’s actually better for your plants too.…
A Guide to Daylighting
What is Daylighting? Daylighting is the name for when natural light is manipulated to help light a building in order to reduce energy use. Windows, skylights, and reflective surfaces are used to channel natural light to create a sustainable light…