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/eco-living-festival/ http://housedesignonline.com/eco-living-festival/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:48:44 +0000 greenbuilder http://housedesignonline.com/?p=734 Congratulations to Peter, Alanna and all involved in the Eco Living Festtival which took place over the weekend.  The festival took place in the scenic little village of Drumsna on the banks of the majestic Shannon River near Carrick-on-Shannon in Co. Leitrim. There was something of interest for anyone interesting in ways to live more sustainably. [...] ]]> http://housedesignonline.com/eco-living-festival/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/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/alternative-economic-vision-spirit-ireland/ http://housedesignonline.com/alternative-economic-vision-spirit-ireland/#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 14:47:25 +0000 greenbuilder http://housedesignonline.com/?p=627 An organisation entitled the Spirit of Ireland is developing an alternative economic vision for Ireland. From the Irish Times Monday, May 11, 2009 They are planning to capitalise on Ireland’s capacity to jointly harness Ireland’s uniquely favourable wind-flow, and the potential for hydro-electric generation offered by ice-sculpted valleys running into the Atlantic. Nothing like this [...] ]]> http://housedesignonline.com/alternative-economic-vision-spirit-ireland/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/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