Electricity, Lighting & Appliances

When building a new home, especially sustainable high-performance eco homes like Passive House or Zero Net Energy in a cold climate, some heat is still necessary. Is the greenest option Electric Heating? Read on to find out. More and more homebuyers are starting to demand energy-efficient new homes and are pushing…

A great vintage look, reminiscent of Thomas Edison's handmade bulbs but with LED longevity and low energy consumption. What is the difference between LED and Incandescent lightbulbs? At the beginning of the 20th century, light bulbs were handmade, with incandescent filaments painstakingly being placed in tiny glass…

LED灯泡现在可以调暗，并带有暖色。看看我们关于选择灯泡和DIY安装技巧的视频。DIY视频关于选择最好的LED灯泡和DIY照明灯具安装技巧。LED灯泡已经大行其道，是时候实现飞跃了。The colours are warmer now, the bulbs are dimable…

由步行驱动，这款小巧且易于操作的机器是普通家用洗衣机或可怕的洗衣店的绝佳替代品。一台普通洗衣机每台洗衣机最多要消耗87升水，更不用提它耗电的能力了。An efficient Energy Star machine can cut…

大多数家用电器甚至在待机模式下也会使用能源，据估计，超过一半的总电力消耗都是在它们不使用的时候发生的。即使是在闲置的时候，几乎所有的电视、电脑和音响等仍将使用电力。So any added cost for high efficiency…

These guide pages are intended to help you find the most efficient and affordable options for pretty much anything that runs on power, and the best ways to generate power yourself. There are a lot of options to consider when shopping for appliances, designing home lighting, and heating your home. These pages outline…

Electric resistance heating converts almost 100% of its energy into heat. Ultimately though, the true efficiency and environmental impact of heating with electricity is determined by the source of its production. Is Electric Heating Eco-friendly? Determining whether or not electricity is an efficient and…

Home lighting impacts safety, function, energy consumption and quality of life. Different lights offer not only different levels of efficiency, but a variety of colours as well, and can help with Seasonal Affective Disorder(S.A.D.). The first thought of home lighting design should be the orientation of windows for…

The Swedish company Azelio has an innovative solution for generating carbon neutral electricity with storage that doesn't need batteries. New technology combines solar power generation & battery free power storage The forever-changing landscape of the green home building industry sees ideas come and go, and on…

Hydronic heating systems involve heated liquid being pumped through radiators, baseboard heaters, floors or even walls. Similar to electric baseboards, hydronic heating systems facilitate zone heating as you can keep different rooms at different temperatures. Though different from electric resistance heating…

Short of a wood stove, pretty much all heating systems require power to operate. So in the event of an apocalypse (zombie, climate, asteroid, etc) these two pellet stoves can keep you warm when the power goes out. These Wood Pellet Stoves need no electric! Burning wood to heat a home does not make you an…