Door and window design
Doors and windows are easily the weakest links in your home when it comes to passive design. Find out how you can control heat...
Floor design
Floors - especially concrete slab floors which can absorb a lot of heat during the day - can be used to great effect when...
Wall design
The walls of your home can represent a significant amount of mass, and depending on how they're positioned can be used to either collect...
Roof design
A home's roof plays a huge role in how effectively it's heated and cooled. A roof that's designed with the house's position and climate...
Climate control and passive design
The main purpose of passive design is to reduce the need for artificial heating and cooling - which often requires a lot of energy....
Principles of passive design
Passive house design involves controlling the climate in a home - and there's a lot more to it than just making sure you have...
Wind power regulations
There are certain regulations and some paperwork you'll need to know about if you're planning on installing wind - especially if you're hoping to...
Performance considerations for wind power
The beauty of wind, when compared to solar, is that it doesn't stop blowing just because it's night time. Having said that though, the...
Types of wind hardware
The hardware used for wind power setups is quite similar to that used for solar - albeit with a turbine instead of solar panels....
Solar maintenance
Solar panels don't need that much maintenance thanks to the fact that they have no moving parts - although they will require a clean...