Many people who build their house spend a lot of time on thinking about their heating systems. More important, though, is to think about if they could decrease the need of energy required for heating by making the house more condensed and isolated.
The price of energy in its various forms will definitely increase during the lifeline of the house. Investing in reducing the amount of energy consumed for heating will pay itself back quickly and the more effort you put into it in the building ph... Continue reading ...
When
surfing on the internet, you bump into some very different,
interesting and beautiful things. The world of internet seems to be
unlimited and suit all purposes of imagination.
I
am currently under a huge interior design and decoration process. I
have been struggling with my new apartment for a long time and can’t
seem to find the perfect Feng Shui. I have changed the color on the
walls many times, built new tables, tried various lamps but can’t
seem to get the feeling right. Aft... Continue reading ...
It
is relatively easy to live energy efficiently (in Finnish,
energiatehokkuus).
Small actions can make big savings: read the tips from here!
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Replace window and door seals on a regular basis. Seals embrittle
with time, and will leak the heated or cooled air out from unwanted
places.
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Ventilate efficiently and quickly, especially at cold weather. The
most efficient way to ventilate is the cross-ventilation, where two
windows across the rooms are opened. For this, 15 minutes is enou... Continue reading ...
With these simple savings the energy efficient family can get 7000
euro more money per year. That money can be spent for example for family
holidays or hobbies! Smart choices save money and the environment.
Energy efficiency (in Finnish, energiatehokkuus)
does not mean something that takes away the pleasure and comfort of
living. With simple actions one can be more energy efficient and also
save money, without sacrificing of his living standards.
Heating
and ventilation are the biggest e... Continue reading ...
Our energy consumption is unique and differences person by person.
One of us is accurately adjusting all his electrical appliances
according his living, another one is satisfied when it goes nearby
there.
There are good reasons to be aware of energy efficiency (in Finnish, energiatehokkuus)
of our living, and one of the best ones is money. The amount of energy
we are using is easily understood when energy efficient choices are
compared to those that are more careless, and this all value... Continue reading ...
The
era of incandescent light bulbs starts to be over. During the last
years people have come more cautious of the energy efficiency (in
Finnish, energiatehokkuus)
of every product, especially light bulbs, which have caused other
forms of light bulbs to become more popular than traditional
incandescent light bulbs.
It has
been estimated that incandescent light bulbs will vanish from stores
by the end of 2013. Their place will be taken by energy saving light
bulbs, which can produce 80 per... Continue reading ...
There
are many who yearn after good old days, when buying light bulbs was
an easy task to do. There were practically two different bases and a
couple of different readings to remember when going to shop. Nowadays
there are energy saving lamp bulbs, LED lamps, and halogen lamps, all
coming with different setups and readings.
Energy
efficiency (in Finnish,
energiatehokkuus)
is the word of the day when purchasing new bulbs. The traditional
incandescent light bulb can use only 5 percent of el... Continue reading ...
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