Low-flow showerheads/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...showerheadsand therefore consumes about 60% less water than a conventional home that size, and you have no idea that it's even happening! So how much water is that? 3400 gallons saved per month, meaning 15 456 liters a month, 185 cubic meters a year which is about 4 times the total of the house. How to choose a low-...

...showerheads, Greywater heat recovery and all you need to know about sustainable and high performance home construction in the building guide pages of Ecohome, North America's online source for Green building guidance. Information for this article was compiled from the following sources: “Le chauffe-eau instantan...

...low-flowshowerheads以及水龙头上的通气器。在过去的日子里，人们并没有花很多心思在水资源保护上，而设备也反映了这一点。用现代高效的太阳能电池替换太阳能电池的成本不高，而且如果你住在一个老房子里，你可以切实减少一半的能源消耗。有一个伟大的回报…

...Low-flowshowerheadsare worth the money, and you won't notice the difference except in your walletLow-flowshowerheads: Switching to alow-flow高效的淋浴喷头有时可以在几个月内收回成本，在你洗澡时每分钟节省3到8升热水。没有什么牺牲…

After recently posting a story sharing the brilliance that is the Swedish Orbsys water and heat recycling shower, it was brought to our attention that there is a homegrown Canadian variety as well. The EcoVéa shower by Reveeco is made in Quebec, Canada, and works based on the same principles as the Orbys we recently w...

Prefab Home kits are ideal for Passive House or LEED certified homes Écohabitation the French language Quebec affiliates of EcoHome, in conjunction with experienced Architects & Kit home manufacturers, have launched a series of stylish & affordable prefabricated sustainable green kit homes that are able to meet Pass...

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...showerheadsyou wouldn't even be able to tell the difference. Insulate your water heater and pipes © Ecohome To avoid heat loss, you can add a layer of insulation to the outside of your hot water heater, as well as insulating your hot water pipes. Your hardware store should have 4-foot lengths of foam for y...

...low-flowshowerheadsworth it? Water efficient toilets for reduced water use - USA & Canada Rainwater recovery and irrigation Future-proof building techniques for a changing climate Resilient design features for new home construction Find more about green home construction in the EcoHome G...

...showerheadsare great for heat reduction and energy efficiency , When you add it all up, the amount of heat generated by appliances and lighting can be like running a baseboard heater all summer long. It all boils down to one thing - the less heat you bring in, the less heat you have to either endure or extract. Pr...

...showerheadsuse 14 LPM (litres per minute). Low flowshowerheadsuse as little as 6 LPM, and you will still come out squeaky clean. Be sure you have efficient taps. If not, install aerators on them to reduce flow, at no loss of function. Energy star appliances: Energy Star appliances such as washing machines ...