Water Savings Easy home Renovating Ideas
January 31, 2011 by Tim
Filed under environmental features, Renovating, tips
Currently, I have installed ten new extra water savings ideas this last year. An why?, well in Victoria the enormous cost of the Desalination plant at close to $5.9Bn and annually a billion to operate. it requires its own power station. Every State is building these Desalination plants, so clearly water is targeted as a new taxing area.
These include water saving projects like, 1, New water tanks for the garden water, 2, Tanks connection to the water closets and washing machine, 3, A New economy, front loader washing machine, 4,Modern dual flush on the water closets, 5, Install a drip irrigation scheme and remove the old, now illegal, spray system, 6, Grey water hose on the washing machine, 7, Garden soaker lawn hose using the shower water, 8, Low flow shower heads, 9, Low aerated flow water taps, 10, Remove shallow rooted exotics plants like azaleas and replace with deep rooted roses, 11, Apply Large amounts of pea straw mulch to the garden beds,12 Efficient Dishwasher, only used when a full load, 13 Efficient mixer aerated taps for the Kitchen and shower, 15 A recyle system tap for the shower, save the first cold water from the hot tap.
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Windows, Insulation effects home renovating
January 10, 2011 by Tim
Filed under new building products, Practical Renovation, Renovating
Windows are one of the largest weak areas, with respect to insulation in the home. Both the loss of heat in winter and the ingress of excess heat in summer. The use of an energy efficient glass, like “comfort plus”, can reduce these excess energy transmission effects. There is a whole range of new glass products with energy efficiency ratings. Your selection of glass will be determined by your aim for light transmission, keeping cool in summer and keeping warm in winter.
Toned glass is one of the best measures to reduce radiant heat in the home.
Large pane single sheet windows maximize your valuable views.
Low E windows lower the heat transmission through a window.
Standard windows can allow close to half the total heat loss from a home.
An IGU, double glazing Integrated Glazing Unit, gives great benefits in reducing noise, it provides insulation, yet retains the view.
A coating, like In’flector, can give a home many of the benefits of double glazing for a fraction of the cost. Imported Double glazing will be transforming this market into the future, given the excellent price reductions; these products are available right now. I am expecting a greater awareness will make them popular. try www.bunnings.com www.lowes.com www.homedepot.com www.masters.com.au
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