Energy Efficient & Sustainable Design Concepts

212 topics in this forum

1. External air ventilation for log burner

   By SBMS, October 31, 2022
   • 23 replies
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   • saveasteading
   • November 1, 2022

2. Airtightness on stable conversion

   By pstunt, October 26, 2022
   • 3 replies
   • 895 views
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   • MDC
   • October 27, 2022

3. Airtightness test recommendation in NI

   By cwr, September 30, 2022
   • 3 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • dpmiller
   • September 30, 2022

4. One-line idiots guide to the various heat calculation systems

   By Alan Ambrose, August 16, 2022
   • 14 replies
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   • Alan Ambrose
   • September 26, 2022

5. Airtightness vs bugs

   By puntloos, September 11, 2022
   • 12 replies
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   • Iceverge
   • September 11, 2022

6. SAP delays ahead

   By Canski, August 1, 2022
   • 3 replies
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   • Canski
   • August 1, 2022

7. a sustainable alternative to traditional cities?

   By Adsibob, July 28, 2022   

   • the future of sustainability
   • 17 replies
   • 2.1k views
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   • Adsibob
   • July 29, 2022

8. Suds for dummies

   By Danny68, June 15, 2022
   • 13 replies
   • 2.5k views
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   • saveasteading
   • June 16, 2022

9. Renovating - how to keep heat from the sun in the winter, and out in the summer

   By Garald, May 8, 2022
   • 3 replies
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   • Garald
   • May 9, 2022

10. ashp Measured heat use way lower than MCS calculation. ASHP sizing.

    By Jwenty, April 5, 2022   

    • mcs
    • heat loss
    • 19 replies
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    • Jwenty
    • April 5, 2022

11. Tony Tray Airtightness

    By Johnny Jekyll, April 11, 2021
    • 15 replies
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    • ruggers
    • March 7, 2022

12. Traditional Timber Frame + Passivhaus

    By Kingy, February 28, 2022   

    • timberframe
    • passivhaus
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      • timberframe
      • passivhaus
      • insulation
      • air tightness
      • cold bridge
      • greenbuilding
      • greenbuildingforum
      • hemp
      • oak beams
      • stone walls
      • roof
    • 3 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • saveasteading
    • March 1, 2022

13. Alternative "weather compensation" control ideas 1 2

    By ProDave, February 19, 2022
    • 38 replies
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    • dpmiller
    • February 21, 2022

14. SAP calcs for extension

    By notreadyforthis, January 19, 2022   

    • sap
    • extension
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      • sap
      • extension
      • glazing
    • 1 reply
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    • nod
    • January 19, 2022

15. Airtight Warm Roof - How?

    By Mr Blobby, January 19, 2022
    • 13 replies
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    • Mr Blobby
    • January 19, 2022

16. PVT heat pumps. Interesting?

    By Cognis0, November 17, 2021
    • 1 reply
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    • scottishjohn
    • November 19, 2021

17. Convection cleverness? Venting into the skylight?

    By puntloos, November 15, 2021
    • 10 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • jack
    • November 15, 2021

18. Why is my house so cold?! 1 2 3

    By Cognis0, October 24, 2021
    • 54 replies
    • 11.8k views
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    • Cognis0
    • November 15, 2021

19. Checklist: Insulation

    By puntloos, November 14, 2021
    • 18 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • Marvin
    • November 14, 2021

20. Design considerations for new homes 1 2

    By SteamyTea, November 6, 2021
    • 27 replies
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    • billt
    • November 7, 2021

21. Can I avoid a cold bridge with balcony steel?

    By Kerry Rhodes, September 30, 2021
    • 7 replies
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    • Kerry Rhodes
    • October 1, 2021

22. Cold bridges in this design

    By puntloos, September 16, 2021
    • 6 replies
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    • AliG
    • September 20, 2021

23. SAP Calculation

    By CADjockey, August 19, 2021
    • 6 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • dpmiller
    • August 19, 2021

24. Major Issues Octopus App 1 2

    By canalsiderenovation, April 9, 2021
    • 42 replies
    • 7.9k views
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    • Russdl
    • August 11, 2021

25. Sap ratings

    By nod, July 29, 2021
    • 8 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • Ferdinand
    • July 31, 2021