An open source blog to find a better solution for everyday utilities.
Since long before mankind had any kind of dwellings, they needed to stay warm from the elements. They used fire for thousands of years, but mostly inefficient since the heat from a fire only...
We all know windows are great for letting light in buildings to brighten up dark corners. The problem is during the summer it also lets in so much heat through the solar heat streaming...
Have you ever went into an attic during the hottest part of the day in the summer time? It can get so hot that a person could over heat and pass out! That heat...
Wikipedia.org states that a Passive House (originally Passivhaus in German): “…is a rigorous, voluntary standard for energy efficiency in a building, reducing its ecological footprint. It results in ultra-low energy buildings that require little...
You might have noticed that I have used the Autonomous House phrase on this site or elsewhere before, and it can be a little daunting. What does it all mean? Hopefully I can clear...
