![]() Glazing: Layers of glass arranged to allow maximum light in, while also keeping heat from escaping Must be custom made! Most expensive part, also most important. Too thick = heat being lost into extra mass Too thin= not enough storage Earthship Brighton had 2m walls Too thick! When using thermal mass in floors, they must remain bare Absorbs heat by day, radiates it back out at night Home must be south facing for max efficiency Right thickness of thermal mass is key. Thermal Mass: Any material that helps you store the sun’s heat. Waste Management Food Production Building with Recycled MaterialsĤ Passive Solar Heating Rocket Stove Radiant Floors Insulation Heating Where does the sewage go after it is flushed and which rivers and lakes are polluted by it?”ģ Basic principles Heating & Cooling Power Generation Water Harvesting How many of us even know where the power plant is that supplies our power? Few people ever wonder which water table is depleted to bring them water and what chemicals have been added to it. Little thought is given to where the electricity comes from or what kind of nuclear waste was produced to generate it. When you pull the handle on the toilet, it flushes. When you turn on the tap, hot water comes out. It is understood that when you flip a switch on the wall, a light comes on. INTRO TO EARTHSHIPS Self Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Dream HousesĢ “An understanding of mechanical systems for most humans is limited to what is within reach of their fingertips. Presentation on theme: "Self Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Dream Houses"- Presentation transcript:ġ Self Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Dream Houses
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