Sustainable Design
Sustainable architecture means designing to minimise the negative environmental impact of buildings. The term can also be used to describe an ecologically conscious approach to the design of buildings and the responsible use of natural resources. Energy efficiency over the entire life cycle of a building is the single most important goal of sustainable architecture.
My approach is to reduce energy use through good design and passive environmental measures.
Passive solar building design allows buildings to harness the energy of the sun efficiently without the use of any active solar mechanisms such as photovoltaic cells or solar hot water panels. Typically passive solar building designs incorporate materials with high thermal mass that retain heat effectively and strong insulation that works to prevent heat escape. Low energy designs also require the use of solar shading to relieve the solar heat gain in summer and to reduce the need for artificial cooling. In addition, low energy buildings typically have a low surface area to volume ratio to minimize heat loss.
In passive solar building design, windows, walls, and floors are made to collect, store, and distribute solar energy in the form of heat in the winter and reject solar heat in the summer. This is called passive solar design or climatic design because, unlike active solar heating systems, it doesn't involve the use of mechanical and electrical devices
A low-energy house is any type of house that from design, technologies and building products uses less energy, from any source, than a traditional or average contemporary house. In the practice of design, sustainable, low-energy building, energy-efficient landscaping low-energy houses often use active solar and passive solar building design techniques and components to reduce their energy expenditure.
Windows are placed to maximize the input of heat-creating light while minimizing the loss of heat through glass. and preventing excess solar gain by means of solar shading devices in the summer months is important to reduce cooling needs.
Heating systems are a primary focus for sustainable architecture because they are typically one of the largest single energy drains in buildings. In addition to passive environmental design I would also seek to incorporate solar panels, biomass and a broad range of renewable technologies and am able to provide up to date advice on the best system for your needs including:
· Solar Panels
· Solar PV Energy Systems
· Solar Thermal Systems
· Heat Pumps
· Wood Chip Boilers
· Pellet Boilers
· Biomass Systems
Sustainable architecture means designing to minimise the negative environmental impact of buildings. The term can also be used to describe an ecologically conscious approach to the design of buildings and the responsible use of natural resources. Energy efficiency over the entire life cycle of a building is the single most important goal of sustainable architecture.
My approach is to reduce energy use through good design and passive environmental measures.
Passive solar building design allows buildings to harness the energy of the sun efficiently without the use of any active solar mechanisms such as photovoltaic cells or solar hot water panels. Typically passive solar building designs incorporate materials with high thermal mass that retain heat effectively and strong insulation that works to prevent heat escape. Low energy designs also require the use of solar shading to relieve the solar heat gain in summer and to reduce the need for artificial cooling. In addition, low energy buildings typically have a low surface area to volume ratio to minimize heat loss.
In passive solar building design, windows, walls, and floors are made to collect, store, and distribute solar energy in the form of heat in the winter and reject solar heat in the summer. This is called passive solar design or climatic design because, unlike active solar heating systems, it doesn't involve the use of mechanical and electrical devices
A low-energy house is any type of house that from design, technologies and building products uses less energy, from any source, than a traditional or average contemporary house. In the practice of design, sustainable, low-energy building, energy-efficient landscaping low-energy houses often use active solar and passive solar building design techniques and components to reduce their energy expenditure.
Windows are placed to maximize the input of heat-creating light while minimizing the loss of heat through glass. and preventing excess solar gain by means of solar shading devices in the summer months is important to reduce cooling needs.
Heating systems are a primary focus for sustainable architecture because they are typically one of the largest single energy drains in buildings. In addition to passive environmental design I would also seek to incorporate solar panels, biomass and a broad range of renewable technologies and am able to provide up to date advice on the best system for your needs including:
· Solar Panels
· Solar PV Energy Systems
· Solar Thermal Systems
· Heat Pumps
· Wood Chip Boilers
· Pellet Boilers
· Biomass Systems
