Reduce the consumption
Saving energy makes sense for passive energy house, because by definition passive should not consume energy. The principle is very simple, avoid wasting.
One of the critical points of consumption of home heating affects. The figures show that more than 70% of energy costs of homes are due to heating. Then one of the key points that require special attention. The insulation is also closely linked. Thus you will avoid wasting energy, avoiding any leakage of calories out of your walls.
One of the ways that the concept is to maximize profits for the environment. This approach is much more accessible for new construction and renovations or rehabilitations. Architects and designers will then use simple methods such as hedges or orientation of a house. Optimize the orientation to the sun in cold climates and prefer shade in hot regions.
To reduce consumption, some reflexes should also be adopted. Indeed certain habits such as forgetting extinguishing bulb futures affect energy consumption of a household. One of the most effective alternative is to use low-power devices like low-energy bulb. For appliances, you will also have the choice.
Producing energy
Despite all the initiatives that you can consider to save your energy expenditure, it is inevitable that it consumes home point. To align with the concept of passive energy house, it is preferable to allocate part of the consumption of a home to its own production.
The options are many, the installation of photovoltaic panels to wind through the plates to heat water. This is actually the part that goes a little weight on your budget. An installation of photovoltaic cells needed for a household of 4 people will cost you around € 30,000. The relationship between costs and the production of a wind turbine is about the same.
The test environment also comes into play when choosing your solution of energy productionIs there enough sunshine or the wind blows he strong enough to allow such facilitiesIn the case of a wind turbine, the noise factor is also quite important and will often require that the facility is approved.
Fortunately, to support your effort, legal provisions are scheduled to amortize your investment. So is there any tax credits or the reduction in VAT. You can also receive aid at some communes or regions. |