The team at Builder-talk Ecobob are always on the lookout for eco-smart people doing eco-friendly things, enter Henry McTavish of Green Homes. The following interview has some great insights into eco homes and the way forward. Spread the Word … read more

If you are thinking about installing insulation into your home or industrial building it is important to have an idea on what exactly R-value is. The R in R-value rating stands for resistance, and the R value is a rating system that helps … read more

Passive solar, from a residential housing perspective, is simply a home which maintains a comfortable inside temperature by accepting, storing and preserving the heat from sunlight, by using the building design layout and construction fabric. … read more

Firstly some basics - SIPs, is the acronym for Structural Insulated Panels. SIP's have some form of expanded polystyrene/foam insulated core within two sheets of structural Oriented Strand Board (OSB) board either side that forms the internal and external skin. … read more

For main the idea of solar panels on your roof have been a sensible one, but certainly in New Zealand, it has not become mainstream. Why is this? It makes so much sense? Money. Whilst I think the average citizen wants to do their bit for the environment, … read more

Conventionally, heating a home will require warming the air in a specific room or the entire house either by fire place, electric heating/gas heating, or heat pumps etc. These technologies require either storage or pipe work and tend to rapidly burn through emissions, as well as ongoing ma … read more

Traditional roofs serve an important purpose, making sense for robust and simple materials to be used. Often out of sight and out of mind, simple materials have been used, particularly in New Zealand. What's it all about? … read more

Either a boiler, a solar panel or a heat pump will heat water that is then pumped through the heat distribution system via pipes under the floor. The system will then gently release heat into the home. Water temperatures are generally heated between 40°C and 60° … read more

When you decide to sell your home, all the upgrades you've made will mean more money for your next home. Home Appraising Group, home appraisers in Philadelphia, says, You can save money on your energy bills while increasing the value of your home. … read more

Air purifiers, they have been around for sometime now and while some swear by them, others disregard them as junk. Personally, I suffer from multiple allergies, a full blown Millhouse if you will. So when the win … read more