Energy Saving Houses
Energy efficient homes of the future are buildings thatproducing more energy than they consume. Today we will get to know just such a house. In recent years, some European countries have been actively adopting bills according to which large construction companies, along with private individuals, are obliged to construct buildings exclusively with a zero energy consumption coefficient by 2020. The company EZAR recently implemented just such a residential building project in the Spanish…
Housing and communal services prices are biting harder and more persistently,the ecology in the city is not improving either. What to do? Build an energy-efficient house! We will talk about exactly such a project today. This unique project was prepared for a competition by the famous manufacturer of insulation Rockwool. The house combines modern forms and traditional materials (ordinary clay brick), the latest achievements of science and technology (solar collectors and photovoltaic…
World Council on Tall Buildings and Urban DevelopmentWednesday named the winners of the competition for the tallest eco-houses in the world for 2014 The urban jungles of the modern world amaze with the views that open up from the windows of high-rise buildings and skyscrapers. The achievements of the construction industry can be especially clearly seen in Stockholm, Los Angeles, London, Tokyo, Paris. The multi-story giants that amaze with their grandeur can be a reason to go there. What kind of…
Is it possible to build a house today that wouldstood for 300 years and was independent from external sources? We found one located in the Moscow region. “Passive houses” are now becoming very popular, they are found in the projects of many architectural bureaus and studios more and more often. Clients want such buildings to be able to exist autonomously, to be independent from possible…
Build a complete house in just one day andno longer need to maintain it, and most importantly, no need to pay utility bills: an ambitious project by American architects. How close is it to reality? We find out in our article ZeroHouse is a project by the architectural firm Specht Harpman, founded in 1995 by Scott Specht and Louise Harpman, who were students at the Yale School of Architecture at the time.…
Houses like these are the future.Representing the most promising developments in the field of modern house-building, the projects once again amaze with their thoughtfulness and external attractiveness. Combining the principles of energy efficiency and increased resistance to extreme climatic conditions, these new products, thanks to their unique design, are becoming a truly desirable object for purchase. They are not afraid of tornadoes, floods or earthquakes, they do not need electricity, since solar panels satisfy all needs.…
Solar panels, water purification station,air recuperation system, natural materials and million-dollar views. How to combine "green" technologies with a spectacular appearance and comfortable interior filling? How to create a minimalist and modern, but at the same time bright and cozy living space for the whole family? We decided to study one of the most technologically advanced family residence projects on the West Coast of the USA in detail and…
As it turns out, the homes of the future can not onlysave electricity and clean the air, but also monitor the health of the owners. Although why are we talking about the future? Such houses already exist. Our story today is about one of them. The Antonia Fahrney Residence is an energy-efficient project created on the principle of a passive house. Only environmentally friendly materials were used during construction, based on …
Today, using the example of a passive house from Midland,that in the state of Michigan (USA), we will consider how to wisely arrange your own "nest" that can exist in harmony with Mother Nature. Today, we have a project called InVision Zero in our field of view. This is the brainchild of two large American companies engaged in the development and construction of passive houses: Cobblestone Homes and Dow Chemical Company. They wanted to create an energy-efficient…
"Smart technologies" are penetrating all areas of ourlife, and an “intelligent home” that anticipates the wishes of its owner no longer seems like a fantastic idea. This article provides an overview of “smart homes” from around the world. Computer technology companies present the latest developments created for the benefit of humanity. Some of the most useful inventions are gadgets for the home: climate control systems, lighting controls, and built-in plasma panels. В…