energy efficiency, Tag

How the insulation R value of a building or home is calculated and the factors that effect the final R value, and how to use it.

Reducing funding for household generation of renewable energy will jeopardise job creation and energy security, Huhne is toldA coalition of green, countryside and housing groups has warned energy secretary Chris Huhne not...

Each day, two out of ten people who enter the United States go through the San Ysidro border, and if you’ve ever been through there, you know how long it takes...

Social networking site under fire over intention to run giant new data centre mainly on coal-powered electricitySocial networking website Facebook is coming under unprecedented pressure from its users to switch to renewable...

With consumer interest in greener gadgets on the rise, Apple has refused to include the iPhone in a far-reaching green ranking system for mobile phones in the UK...

Energy efficiency scheme funded by energy company Calor identifies Berwick-upon-Tweed among most fuel-poor rural areasSuffolk, Northumberland and Nottinghamshire contain the most areas of fuel poverty in rural England, according...

Many Americans think small behavioural changes such as switching off lights save more energy than they really do, says a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesBreaking: Americans don't know squat...

A £5,000 bill for a new boiler and escalating fuel costs made a pilot 'Pay as you save' scheme the sensible option for one householderWhen Robin Mann needed to replace the 25-year-old boiler in his 1920s house with a more...

Ikea research reveals householders in UK and Ireland want a kitchen that combines advanced technology with the ability to grow foodIt is likely to boast the kind of advanced technology seen in Star Trek voyages; but new research...

Photo by Mexsport Designboom tells us that last week, the city of Guadalajara opened a new volcano-like soccer stadium that is veritably exploding with green features! Created for the popular Chivas team by French architects...

M&S, Tesco, B&Q and HSBC to guide Whitehall towards 10% energy and greenhouse gas cuts this yearAfter the easyCouncil and John Lewis local authority, comes the Marks & Spencer ministry...

British homeowners can green their properties using government loans – and visit a functioning 'superhome' before committing • Interactive: Green your homeWith an electricity meter that goes backwards and a roof covered...

In today’s age of wireless technology, the plug-in electric vehicle is both revolutionary and kind of a throw-back to wired technologies of times past...

A master plan for the city of Beirut is guiding the rehabilitation of the coastal city, and Herzog & de Meuron just unveiled an open and airy apartment development located in the central district...

Funding for energy efficiency will offset increased energy costs over the decade, says coalition governmentDomestic energy bills should rise by only £13 by 2020 because of measures to cut carbon emissions, but businesses...

Property industry slates plan, being considered by Coalition, to increase stamp duty for homes with poor energy ratingA new green tax being considered by the government could add £850 to the cost of buying a typical home...

Using an energy efficient appliance is an important decision to make, as often the appliance is left running 24x7 so if you choose the right appliance it could significantly reduce your ongoing energy costs.

Lighting is usually the second highest energy consumer in a property ( after heating and cooling); therefore using energy efficient lighting can do a lot to reduce energy consumption.

Home automation can help reduce the energy demands of a building whilst making it more comfortable to work or live in.

Been efficient in our energy usage not only helps reduce the demands placed on the planet it can also save us money.