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Eight Easy energy saving Ideas

Tim — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 07:00:03 +0000

1 Use an electric blanket to warm the bed and switch it off as you enter, rather than run a heater all night.
2 Take shorter showers. Try cold showers in summer, certainly would make for shorter showers.
3 Only use the Dishwasher and clothes-washer when its full. It is actually cheaper than washing, in a sink, each day. The dish washer, an clothes washer may have ECO settings.
4 Dress appropriately for the weather thus woollen long johns in winter, a jumper or wool ponchos in the evening. I have installed blankets on the living room couch.
5 Maintain modern appliances, with the highest energy star ratings, for example, the TV as a new 7 star rated appliance.The refrigerator can be a high energy user. New products like refrigerators from Europe are yet to be imported to Australia.
6 Windows should be made in low emissivity glass or even better as double glazed units. Cheaper Chinese imported Double glazing is now available from Bunnings and Masters.
7 Weather seal all your external doors and windows, sliding windows are particularly drafty. Use easy to apply stick on foam, floor seals and doors snakes.
8 Turn off all electrical appliances at the wall plug, to save ten percent off your bill.
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Valuations and environmental ideas

Tim — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 01:45:06 +0000

Some energy and water saving ideas can improve the value of your home significantly. In the USA, environmentally, friendly homes can be valued at between 10% to 25% more than others. Homes have been energy star rated in Canberra, ACT, for many years.These homes have been gaining a premium price on any resale.The likely carbon tax, at $23 a tonne and rising, has only emphasised this trend. Some of the most popular environmental features include, cover windows, Double glazed windows, internal blinds, external blinds, ceiling and wall insulation, solar power hot water, water tanks, water wise aerated taps and showers, window and door seals, use the dishwasher ahead of the sink, all natural gas generate great savings appliances. There is a double benefit these features can be both good for the environment and save you on rising Utilities charges. In March, 2012, all Australian homes for sale or rent will need to be rated at least six star for environmental features. In the United Kingdom the legislation is for ten star rated homes. This will include renovations and improvements.
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Energy and Water efficiency measures

Tim — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:04:09 +0000

Reduce over heating by shading your windows with large eaves, awnings, external blinds, low E{emissivity} glass or double glazing. Carefully, consider window placement, North is great for the southern hemisphere, with less western or colder southern windows. Conserve light and heat by using the northern light window. Minimize required air conditioning with good design, thermal mass, insulation and cross ventilation. In colder areas, Hydronic heating using piped hot water is very efficient.The heat is usually generated by a gas boiler.
The advances in design and new products is proceeding every day, so watch out for cheaper, double glazed windows and double glazed skylights. A modern portable ethanol heater can be versatile, it is used both inside, for living areas and an outdoor room.
Ethanol Heater + Ethanol Burner & Grate Systems can be Easily Incorporated into your Existing Fireplace. Ethanol Burners can be placed into any functioning or non-functioning wood burning fireplaces with or without the damper open. There is no expensive installation required, no gas hook-ups, no more wood to chop. Perfect Solution for Locales with “NO BURN DAYS” or Do Not Allow Wood Burning Fireplaces.

It takes a lot of natural gas to run an ethanol plant. A plant needs steam to liquefy corn starch and heat to distill alcohol and more heat to dry the leftover distillers grains.
Burning natural gas to produce all that heat is the second largest expense at most ethanol plants – trailing only the cost of the corn used for ethanol production. One estimate says Iowa’s annual production of more than one billion gallons of ethanol accounts for about 16 percent of the state’s demand for natural gas. That has Iowa State University researchers working with an Ames company to develop a renewable and cost effective alternative to the natural gas burned by most ethanol plants.

The technology involves partial combustion of biomass – that could include corn stalks, distillers grains, waste wood or other biorenewables – to produce a mixture of hydrogen, carbon monoxide, methane and other flammable gases. The resulting mixture is known as producer gas and it can replace natural gas in an ethanol plant’s heaters. The producer gas can also be upgraded to what’s known as syngas, a mixture that can be converted into high-value transportation fuels, alcohols, hydrogen, ammonia and other chemicals.
Producer gas is made by injecting biomass into a fluidized bed gasifier, a thermal system that pumps air up through a bed of hot sand, creating bubbles and a sand-air pseudo fluid. A reaction between the biomass and the hot sand-air mixture produces flammable gases. The process also generates its own heat to sustain the reaction. It’s a system that’s reliable, produces few emissions and can be efficiently integrated into a plant’s existing natural gas boilers.

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Bi-fold doors, via easy home renovating

Tim — Tue, 24 May 2011 04:10:58 +0000

The building of a bi-fold door in Australia, has become a popular trend. A bi-fold will increase the size of a room, by opening it into an adjoining space, creating a large flowing area. Consider the environment that surrounds your home before installing a bi-fold door. A company like, Stegbar, will offer a full installation service,design and building the door.

FLW are experts at recommending the right bi-fold doors for your home as well as other improvements you may require e.g) windows,/door replacement or retractable screens. With over 33 years experience, we have a huge catalogue of improvements we have made to homes similar to yours and you can see exactly the result you will end up with.

Bi-fold doors are perfect for the Melbourne climate and come in range of sizes and styles. When closed, bi-fold doors allow natural light into your home whilst keeping the elements out. Simply fold back the doors and enjoy unobstructed views and excellent ventilation, turning a small room into an indoor/outdoor entertainment area. Bi-fold doors add value to your property by increasing the functional living area and removing the obstruction of a wall and allowing natural light to fill your home.

FLW use the Henderson tracking system for bi-fold doors and windows; one of the best available virtually eliminating any possible problems with tracks and rollers. Henderson use stainless steel hinges, 316 marine grade cast stainless steel and stainless precision bearings to ensure maximum strength and corrosion resistance. research from www.flw.com.au

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Raven weather sealing doors, windows, via easy home renovating

Tim — Mon, 23 May 2011 08:22:52 +0000

For doors and windows to function, they must have gaps
between the edges of the frame and sill. These gaps are there to allow easy opening and closing whilst accommodating normal building movement.

However these gaps can allow the intrusion of;

SOUND

RAIN

ENERGY, DRAUGHTS & DUST

LIGHT

INSECT AND VERMIN

and also leakage of energy; heating and air conditioning.

To give an example, the heat loss from an unsealed home through gaps around doors and windows is around 12%.

This is not difficult to understand when you consider that the gap around an average door equates to a hole being the size of a house brick!

The solution is to fit a Raven Sealing System that seals these gaps. Raven seals are frequently multipurpose, sealing against a combination of intrusions and
leakages. Easily fitted they can provide a complete and continuous seal for all door & window types whilst not impeding their normal use.

Established in 1950, Raven seals are fitted to millions of homes and
public buildings throughout East Asia, Australasia, Oceania, The Middle East and Europe. Manufactured to ISO9001, Raven Seals are the very best available.

While the problem is big the cost of the solution is small. In fact the energy saving
benefit derived by fitting Raven door and window seals is a fraction of the cost as compared with double glazing or roof and wall
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Windows a feature in home, via easy home renovating

Tim — Mon, 23 May 2011 05:32:21 +0000

Some major factors to consider with respect to your windows, include
1 The appearance of the home, both internally and externally.
2 The style or era of the home.One needs to maintain the style, for example, Art Deco, might have curved windows.
3 Maintenance and the most suitable framing, Aluminium, timber or Upvc.The modern Upvc windows have many insulation, and maintenance advantages.

4 The framing and glass treatments, colour, shading, coating, staining.
5 Windows most suitable for your lifestyle and practicality. Double glazing has many advantages for both insulation and noise abatement.

6 Aspects of ventilation and aspect for the sun, heat and light.
7 Aspect of energy efficiency, such as, the energy star rating.
8 Aspects of privacy, like mirror finish or window coverings.
9 Degree of light, view and the sense of space.
10 Roof windows or called skylights, can let in light into the centre of the home.
11 The glass itself can be low Emissivity, tinted, reflective, or laminiated.
12 Consider the cleaning aspects, for example, colonial many paned windows may be hard to clean.
13 Internal cover windows, can give many of the advantages, of double glazing, but at half the price.

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Ecovue double glazing, via easy home renovating

Tim — Mon, 23 May 2011 04:57:54 +0000

We insulate our roof and our walls but not our windows which can lose up to 49% of heat in winter and gain 87% of heat in summer! The rest of the world uses energy efficient windows and doors to stop this leakage.

It’s time to change for the environment and for your own comfort.

	Stop summer heat coming in
	Stop cool air escaping in summer
	Stop heat escaping in winter
	Stop noise coming in
	Reduce energy bills
	Reduce Co2 Emissions

Our window and door frames
are made from uPVC

•	No transfer of heat into the home

•	Doesn’t corrode, rot or ever need painting

•	Multi-locking points and triple rubber seals ensure air tight performance

•	UV protected for life

•	Full security through multi-locking points & toughened or laminated double glazing

We are the exclusive agent for Royal Group to supply their windows across Australia and NZ. Royal Group is a major Canadian company that manufactures high quality energy efficient windows to predominantly the North American market. We are sourcing their windows from their subsidiary company in China which allows us to offer their windows at competitive prices. Similar windows supplied in Australia cost around 4 times the price of standard aluminium single glazed windows and are therefore
restricted to the top end of the market.

Most windows & doors in Australia have a single pane of glass with an aluminium frame

•	Standard Aluminium windows allow 87% of summer heat and 49% of winter cool to pass through the windows

•	An aluminium frame will generate 20 to 30% additional heat into the house in summer

•	Single glaze windows & doors are prohibited in many overseas locations

•	2 panes of glass with an air gap stops energy loss by up to 80%

•	A soft coating called Low E applied to the inside pane can stop up to 70% of sun rays coming in

•	By making one of the 2 panes of glass thicker, traffic noise can be reduced by up to 80 www.ecovue.com.auIn order to download your free ebook 1 Return to the top of the page, right hand side 2 Enter your name and email 3 Click, on Send me the free ebook 4 Return to your email and download your free ebook.

Double glazing benefits, via easy home renovating

Tim — Mon, 23 May 2011 03:04:38 +0000

Energy Efficiency

Purchasing new windows and doors can be a big investment. The advantage of our Double Glazed UPVC Windows and Doors is that the purchase becomes an investment that is value added and can pay for itself in just a few years by acting as an insulator and reducing heating and cooling costs which save you money every month. Over the life of a poorly insulated window, the cost of the heat loss is much greater than the purchase cost, especially with the rising energy prices. In addition, improving the curb appeal of your home with designer high performance windows can increase the property resale value. How valuable are your family’s comfort and peace of mind? You can be confident that our Double Glazed Windows and Doors will help you meet and exceed the requirements of the BASIX legislation, add a little luxury without adversely affecting the environment! Don’t throw money away on cheap imitations – our windows boast u-values of 1.8 that is three times better than a typical aluminium sliding window with a u-value of 5.8.

Noise Insulation

Noise pollution is often overlooked as a hazard to health, yet numerous studies have linked prolonged exposure to high levels of noise can be detrimental to your hearing, but also can increase stress and blood pressure, cause gastric problems as well as headaches, migraines and anxiety or depression. Get rid of unwanted noise and enjoy many other benefits of Upvc Double Glazed Windows, boasting potential noise reduction of 45dB, they will prove more effective than sleeping pills for an undisrupted well deserved rest! Consult with us about your acoustic insulation needs, and our expert staff will recommend the most efficient glazing and window style to meet your requirements and maximize value for money. There are thousands of glazing combinations which can affect insulation performance significantly, here you can learn about noise, its effects, how to manage it and in order to make a more informed choice of windows and doors for your home.

Low Maintenace

Upvc is the ideal frame material due to its inherent qualities of resistance to corrosion, fire, water, and sunlight. Apart from the most obvious applications in coastal areas where salt destroys the appearance and function of aluminium windows, while wooden windows must be specially treated with chemicals or paint, upvc frames have also been used in commercial and industrial applications and in areas of high pollution or for high impact winds. In addition, the upvc composition includes ultra-violet components, which reflect the sunlight and resist damage. The profile will not warp because it contains aluminium or steel reinforcement and wont need to be repainted, chemically treated, polished or cleaned. However, cleaning may be required for glass, intermittently, as desired, which will be necessary regardless of the frame material used. Our upvc Double Glazed Windows and Doors are ideal for the get and forget consumer! The low maintenance factor of upvc windows and doors exceeds that of any other frame material, saves your time and energy for the important things in life!

Environmentally Friendly

Our Upvc Windows and Doors are ecologically sustainable in many ways: they are 100% recyclable; the non-lead stabilizers make the profile safe for children (upvc products even have medical applications in neonatal care), save energy and carbon emissions by being thermally efficient; do not contribute to deforestation or alumina smelter pollution. Research shows that the most promising potential for lowering environmental impacts of windows is expected to be through the optimisation of the design and specific construction processes, which means increasing the quality of the windows with respect to their main function of saving heating energy in the use phase (e.g. lowering the specific heat loss). Raising the amount of secondary material used, or lowering the amount of material required for the same function, may be another ground for optimization of the constructions.Research via www.windowfactory.com.auIn order to download your free ebook

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Thermalite insulating paint, via easy home renovating

Tim — Thu, 19 May 2011 23:58:46 +0000

-Thermalite water based, paint additive will save energy bills by up to 40% by reducing heat loss or transfer through walls or ceilings, thereby reducing the need for air conditioning or heating. Yet if applied on the inside it will keep heat in.

Thermalite was developed from the NASA space shuttle technology. Millions of 90 micron vacuum mini-spheres prevent heat transfer.

Thermalite is suitable for roofs, North, West or East facing walls. It has an R-rating of 3.52, is only as thick as your paint, is water based and is non-toxic.

It is suitable for renovations where it is costly to insulate or in hard to get places such as vaulted ceilings. Thermalite can be used wherever paint is applied such as ceilings and walls, exterior walls and roofs, garden sheds, caravans, boats, metal cladding is suitable for domestic or commercial use and is easy to add to any paint or coatings.

To use, mix Thermalite with the paint and apply normally. Other benefits include repelling 50% of UV rays, a fire rating of 18000C and dramatic reduction in condensation, often the cause of mould and mildew build-up.

Eco Living Centre recommends Thermalite as part of its energy saving range. This innovative product is scientifically proven and tested by laboratories and government bodies.

Conventional insulation products only work by slowing down the rate of heat loss through the wall. Thermalite works by helping prevent the heat getting to the wall in the first place; giving the same energy benefits even when used on already insulated walls.

Heating and cooling your home accounts for around 1.5 to 2 ton of CO2 emissions per person per year. Thermalite will cut down CO2 emissions, all with the stroke of a brush.

Thermalite is available now from Eco Living Centre.

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More FAQ on In’flector blinds

Tim — Wed, 18 May 2011 07:01:14 +0000

In’flector F.A.Q

View detailed information about Inflector and find out exactly what it is and how it insulates your home.

How can I be sure your product will work in my home?

Where possible Inflector will be pleased to bring a panel or blind to your business or home to demonstrate the efficiency of our product and prove just how well they work.

Do your blinds come in any other colors?

Inflector blinds, utilizing the In’flector, use proven results, silver on the one side and the black on the other side. No other colors perform in comparison.

What makes your product save money on energy costs and how does it work?

The color choice of silver on the one side and black on the other side of the patented inflector material is the secret behind the savings realized by everyone who installs the panels and blinds.

How about night time privacy?

Please note, all our blinds and panels provide daytime privacy only. Think of a one way mirror. You always see through to where the light is greatest. At night the light is greater indoors so you can see in. To remedy this, either use a curtain, a second opaque shade (sheers) or put a bright outdoor light near the window to balance the lighting environment.

What is the cost of the Inflector In’Flector blinds?

If you think about the fact that the blinds decrease your heating and cooling bills starting immediately, and that the typical payback period is 2-4 years, the blinds are actually free, plus put money back into your pocket year after year. Each manufacture and dealer has a suggested manufactures retail price; however, many dealers offer trade show specials. We recommend you contact Biotech Australasia to find your local dealer for a free in home or business estimate.

Can I order from you and install myself and save even more money ?

Yes ! Simply follow our how to take measurements instructions and contact Biotech Australasia with your details using the contact us link and we will reply to you with a quote for supply and delivery to your door.

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