energy efficiency, Tag

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

Convection directly effects the cost of keeping your house warm in winter. This article explains what convention is and some practical tips on how to battle convection.

We just wanted the money to pay to have the circuit board repaired

As President-elect Joe Biden readies his transition team and sets the agenda for his first 100 days in office, startups can expect to see some movement on long-stalled infrastructure initiatives that could mean big boosts...

What do governments across the world need to do to shift economies away from fossil fuels?

Accreditation process putting off builders and installers from plan to improve energy efficiency of homes in England

Northern England’s post-industrial port city of Sunderland will soon welcome a major riverside regeneration as part of an eco-friendly masterplan designed by FaulknerBrowns Architects and Proctor & Matthews Architects...

A “zero garbage” approach, recycled wood construction and low-impact energy systems combine at the Huemules Reserva de Montaña, a three-star geodesic dome hotel nestled inside a Patagonian nature reserve in Esquel, Argentina...

If analysts from BloombergNEF are right, then all of the world’s most greenhouse gas polluting days are behind it, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic...

The government needs to stop subsidising high-carbon heating and use the extra revenue to support low-income homes, writes Libby Peake of the Green Alliance

£2bn scheme risks becoming ‘postcode lottery’ without government action, says expert

Energy experts say record rise in new gas boilers installed shows UK going in wrong direction

Those hoping to future-proof their careers are turning to green industries such as windfarms

Firm says it wants to help Britain become ‘best place to invest in clean energy’

The city plans to build Britain’s biggest zero-carbon housing project, boasting 600 homes in car-free cycling paradises full of fruit trees and allotments...

Consumers can get vouchers to install insulation, double glazing, smart controls and more

Vulnerable 94-year-old’s boiler had to be scrapped following work by SSE

There are ways of keeping a house or property comfortable without spending a fortune on electricity. Listed here are ways to do that.

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.

Green or Eco Architects are architects who specialize in designing buildings that are energy efficient, sustainable and kind to the environment. This is achieved by: reducing the environmental impact of building; designing...

Been efficient in our energy usage not only helps reduce the demands placed on the planet it can also save money. There are various ways in which you can reduce your energy usage ranging from energy efficient light bulbs...

Work out how much power your devices and appliances use with the total cost. Also shows how much standby/phantom power costs you. Helps you save money.

This solar panel calculator will, given the Watt rating of a solar panel, its dimensions and number of units calculate the total power you can expect and roof space taken up...

Interactive calculator to help work out the savings from installing a solar power system and when it breaks even. Can factor in Feed in Tariffs, rising electrical bill costs and comparative investment returns.

Works out the ideal Eave depth for a given height of window and world location; so the Sun comes in in Winter but not Summer, maximizing the passive solar effect.

R-value to U-value conversion calculator

R-Value calculator to work out the total R-Value of a set of materials, say in a wall, ceiling or floor. Great for working out rate of heat loss or gain.