Josh's House - Walls & Insulation, Roofing & Glazing
Choosing Sustainable Materials
This is an excellent Australian video with useful links.
Another video, this time from Britain
Synergy
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Synergy - How to design an energy efficient homeThe angle of the sun changes dramatically from summer to winter. Well designed homes use this to their advantage to maximise the entry of the low winter sun and restrict the exposure to the high summer sun.
Modern Green Homes - Sanctuary Magazine
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Dobiecki, B. A cool roof this summerThe colour, shape and structure of our roofs all impact on internal house temperatures. As our summers are tipped to become longer and hotter, how can our roofs best
meet this challenge and keep us cool?
Engineers Australia
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Green Buildings: The Importance of Better Buildings in Moving Toward SustainabilityMany of the factors that lead to unnecessary energy and water use, that detrimentally affect health and comfort, and that result in large quantities of waste result directly from the design of buildings and their associated equipment. By improving the design of commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings, engineers can help building owners, tenants and other users to reduce resource use while maintaining a better indoor environment.
The Economist
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The Economist - Home Green HomeDespite housing a family of four, Jeff Rogers' house uses less than a third of the typical amount of water, thanks to modern appliances, dual-flush toilets and low-flow taps and showers.