Solar Domestic Water Heating
Solar Domestic Water Heating is a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of solar domestic water heating systems. As fossil fuel prices continue to rise and awareness of climate change grows, interest in domestic solar water heating is expanding.
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Green Building ? A Look At Water Efficiency and WaterSense
Green Building ? A Look At Water Efficiency and WaterSense
The green building revolution is often touted with a focus on two subjects – energy efficiency and reduced emissions. While both are obviously important, the issue of water efficiency is one that should not be pushed aside.
What is the greatest threat to our way of life in the next 100 years? The idea of oil depletion is certainly a concern. In synchronicity with this is the idea of climate change radically changing the planet. Both of these ideas have a certain glamour to them, if horrifically so, and garner the most media attention. There is, however, another problem that we are facing even now that gets little attention – water shortages. Cities such as Atlanta, San Diego and a host of others all are suffering through such shortages to one extent or another.
GREEN PLUMBING
GREEN PLUMBING
Gallons of water are being washed down the drain with each passing day. Green plumbing is an initiative on the consumers’ part to design and execute a plumbing layout that stops incessant wastage of water and energy. Green plumbing is when the residential plumbing layouts and designs offer maximum efficiency and bare minimum wastage of energy. It has suddenly become a rage these days; people are switching to green plumbing and making a conscious effort to save water.
The plumbers are being trained and imparted with special skills to cope up with the growing fad. Green plumbers help people with their home improvement and plumbing layouts in order to eliminate unnecessary wastage with minor changes in the traditional plumbing designs. There is wide array of techniques that green plumbers implement, put you on the right path to reap in huge benefits.
Solar Heating, Solar Thermal, and Solar Hot Water Systems
Solar Heating, Solar Thermal, and Solar Hot Water Systems
Solar Heating (Solar Thermal) Systems
Using solar power to heat your water is one of the most practical and cost effective ways to harness energy from the sun. Solar thermal systems absorb the sun’s heat and use it to heat your residence’s own hot water needs. In general, the solar thermal system will easily heat water to 140ºF or higher matching the range of its traditional hot water tank counterpart. Effective systems can collect up to 70 percent of the sun’s energy that reaches them and transfer it to you.
How Solar Hot Water Heating Systems Work
In general there are two types of active water heating systems: direct and indirect.
Direct Solar Water Heating
As implied, direct systems capture the sun’s heat in collectors to directly heat a household’s water supply. The system consists of collector pipes filled with water that are linked to an insulated storage tank usually located inside a home. As the sun heats the water inside the pipes, the water flows into the storage tank. Although direct systems are more efficient that indirect ones, they require more maintenance to keep the pipes clear of mineral deposits. Direct solar thermal systems also work best in warmer climates where the system is less prone to freezing.
Stylish Water Savers Beautiful Bathroom Technology
Stylish Water Savers Beautiful Bathroom Technology
Add glamour and functionality without wasting water with these artistic bathroom fixtures.
1.Tlalock
By integrating both sink and toilet the Tlalock—a combination bathroom fixture inspired by the Aztec god Tlalokc—has the potential to cut bathroom water use by 83 percent, and its stylish, too!
The design, which was created by Ariel Rojo Design Studio, places the bathroom sink on top of the toilet water tank. As you wash your hands, the water you use is repurposed for flushing the toilet. And with the two fixtures merged into one, it opens up the possibility of totally rethinking your bathroom layout.
2.FloWise Flush-Free Waterless Urinal
Featured at the recent Greenbuild Expo in Phoenix, AZ, American Standard’s FloWise Flush-Free Waterless Urinals are another excellent, water-saving bathroom option for both commercial and residential bathroom applications.
Relying on eco-friendly odor barrier technology to prevent the growth of bacteria, these urinals require no water at all. They’re also extremely low-maintenance, only requiring maintenance (for the odor barrier) after 15,000 cycles.
Their FloWise Waterless Urinals come in a variety of styles, including this European-inspired option.
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