http://housedesignonline.com Designing your dream house online Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:33:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://housedesignonline.com/truth-solar-water-heating/ http://housedesignonline.com/truth-solar-water-heating/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:52:57 +0000 greenbuilder http://housedesignonline.com/?p=811 Today is the 14th of October, we are in the west coast of Ireland and our six metre square flat panel are reaching temperatures in to the high fifties (Celsius) supplying almost all of our small family needs. In fact our panels have supplied enough heat for most of September and October so far with [...] ]]> http://housedesignonline.com/truth-solar-water-heating/feed/ 0 http://housedesignonline.com/green-books/ http://housedesignonline.com/green-books/#comments Wed, 27 May 2009 20:37:14 +0000 greenbuilder http://housedesignonline.com/?p=701 House Design has teamed up with “Green Books” to provide a wonderful selection of books covering all aspects of Ecobuilding and Sustainable Living. Green Books are an independent UK publishing company, producing books on a wide range of environmental and cultural issues. From time to time we will be featuring books, which we believe will [...] ]]> http://housedesignonline.com/green-books/feed/ 0 http://housedesignonline.com/eco-social-housing/ http://housedesignonline.com/eco-social-housing/#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 07:25:15 +0000 greenbuilder http://housedesignonline.com/?p=679 A new Social Housing project in Dublin, Ireland is applying rainwater harvesting, solar panels, sheep’s wool insulation and using on-site communal composting as part of a new initiative by Dublin City Council to provide sustainable social housing and replace the homes originally on the site which were demolished in 2005. In addition, much of the [...] ]]> http://housedesignonline.com/eco-social-housing/feed/ 0 http://housedesignonline.com/ecobling/ http://housedesignonline.com/ecobling/#comments Thu, 14 May 2009 07:14:45 +0000 greenbuilder http://housedesignonline.com/?p=632 Do we really need all these new “green technologies” in order to be more energy efficient? Not necessarily is the view of a group of academics and sustainable energy practitioners who suggest that money spent on micro-renewable energy systems would be put to better on extra insulation and draught-proofing Speaking in Trinity College at the [...] ]]> http://housedesignonline.com/ecobling/feed/ 0 http://housedesignonline.com/energy-houses-2019/ http://housedesignonline.com/energy-houses-2019/#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 16:10:48 +0000 greenbuilder http://housedesignonline.com/?p=621 House Design Online welcome the proposals from the European Parliament that all houses be ‘zero energy’ by 2019. How practical is it and will full implementation ultimately cause any significant reduction in C02 emissions. Leonardo Energy, the premier web site delivering a range of virtual libraries relating to electrical energy raises a few questions about [...] ]]> http://housedesignonline.com/energy-houses-2019/feed/ 0 http://housedesignonline.com/buildings-energy-2019/ http://housedesignonline.com/buildings-energy-2019/#comments Sun, 10 May 2009 13:26:20 +0000 greenbuilder http://housedesignonline.com/?p=617 All new buildings to be zero energy from 2019 say MEPs All buildings built after 31 December 2018 will have to produce as much energy as they consume on-site, says the European Parliament, amending the 2002 Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. MEPs also call for more public investments in energy-efficient buildings. The legislative report was [...] ]]> http://housedesignonline.com/buildings-energy-2019/feed/ 1 http://housedesignonline.com/building-exhibition/ http://housedesignonline.com/building-exhibition/#comments Tue, 05 May 2009 09:41:54 +0000 greenbuilder http://housedesignonline.com/?p=598 An important starting point in designing and building your own home is a visit to self-build exhibitions which are happening in most towns. The Self-Build -Entend & Renovate show is happening at the Galway Racecourse, Ballybrit. There will alsobe a full programme of seminars delivered by professionals from the construction industry covering topics such as [...] ]]> http://housedesignonline.com/building-exhibition/feed/ 1 http://housedesignonline.com/passive-house/ http://housedesignonline.com/passive-house/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:51:33 +0000 greenbuilder http://housedesignonline.com/?p=595 So what exactly is a “Passive House” or “Passivhaus”. How do we achieve “passive House Standard”. The concept is relatively new but, what was just a concept a few short years ago is quickly becoming a standard. Passive house construction should be the only option for new houses being built in any region where houses [...] ]]> http://housedesignonline.com/passive-house/feed/ 0 http://housedesignonline.com/energy-show-2009/ http://housedesignonline.com/energy-show-2009/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:59:35 +0000 greenbuilder http://housedesignonline.com/?p=582 The Energy Show 2009 Organised by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) will be held at the RDS Main Hall, Dublin This business to business event is a must for anyone with a professional interest in or responsibility for energy use. Registration for the Exhibition has now closed. You can register on the day. Entrance is free [...] ]]> http://housedesignonline.com/energy-show-2009/feed/ 3 http://housedesignonline.com/sustainibility-courses/ http://housedesignonline.com/sustainibility-courses/#comments Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:01:30 +0000 greenbuilder http://housedesignonline.com/?p=222 The Sustainability Institute based in Westport, Co. Mayo in the West of Ireland is running a number of both short and long courses during 2009, which are worth checking out for anyone planning to build or renovate in a sustainable manner during 2009 or beyond. One and Two Day Courses Offered in 2009 include: Introduction [...] ]]> http://housedesignonline.com/sustainibility-courses/feed/ 0