...efficiency of heat generation isn't as much an issue as installation cost and the lifespan of mechanical equipment.
One advantage to hydronic heating systems ...
...efficiency, but to ensure sustainability also meets rigorous environmental standards to provide a high efficiency home with a low environmental footprint, along...
...efficiency: Plumbing lines can be roughed-in for optional solar water heater to be used with the radiant floor heating system.
Healthy indoor air quality: Low...
...plumbing fixtures. Not a lot of thought went into water conservation with older toilets and taps, so those are probably best purchased new to ensure high effici...
...plumbing fixtures and high-efficiency lighting .
Complementary to this approach, a key sustainable strategy was the decision not to increase the footprint of ...
...efficiency, but to ensure sustainability also meets rigorous environmental standards to provide a high efficiency home with a low environmental footprint, along...
...efficiency of up to 60%. Depending on the consumption patterns of users, they generally have a payback period of between 7-10 years, and in some cases a lot les...
...plumbing and water efficiency , energy efficient home design and all you need to know to build sustainable healthy homes in the Ecohome green building guide pag...
...plumbing fixtures are low-flow. The residual heat in wastewater is collected through a single stack drain that is connected to a Drain Water Heat Recovery Syste...
...Plumbing systems are normally accessible from the basement or a crawl space, but not so with a slab. The nature of a slab-on-grade means plumbing systems will b...
