Do you NEED the Tesla Powerwall battery?
Under some circumstances you probably do. The key thing about this battery is that it has a high capacity and a high output (so you can run the kettle and the washing machine for example). It’s also small, clean, and easily mountable on the wall. Forget the old days of rows of kind of carContinue reading
Does anyone really need a Passive House in Spain?
Possibly not because although the Passive House standard is possibly the world’s leading design standard in energy efficient construction it’s not adapted to the climate in Spain. In Spain we want inside outside spaces so we can enjoy the wonderful climate. The Passive House design principles include airtightness and a mechanical ventilation and heat exchangerContinue reading
Passive Solar Design: Harness the Energy of the Spanish Sun for Heating and Cooling Your Home
An appreciation of how best to manipulate natural energy resources is fundamental to successful energy efficient design. Daylight, sunlight, and solar heating should be embraced early in the design stage of a project in what is now called passive solar design. It is important to understand that all the factors that underlie the successful applicationContinue reading
“Sustainability isn’t just about the way we build. It is a state of mind.” Michelle Kaufmann
Yes yes yes. And thank you Michelle Kaufmann for such an inspiring comment. I am a huge fan of Michelle Kaufmann. She is an architect in the United States who has championed energy efficient design. She has developed some off-the-peg designs which I absolutely love. She was one of the first people to show thatContinue reading