Eco - house

An eco house is an
environmentally lowimpact home designed
and built using
materials and
technology that
reduces its carbon
footprint and lowers its
energy needs.

ECO HOUSE & ENERGY

CONSUMPTION

An eco house is built in such a way that reduces

energy consumption and waste.

An eco house reduces the buildings negative impact

on
human health and
the environment,

ECO HOUSE & WAYS TO REDUCE

ENERGY CONSUMPTION
THROUGH BETTER

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design,
construction,
sitting,
operation and
maintenance.

RELATION B / W DESIGN OF ECO HOUSE AND

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

q Eco houses are designed and built as part of the

larger ecology of the planet; the design and
construction of the building are done in harmony
with the natural environment

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q Buildings are the most damaging polluters on the
planet, consuming over half of all the energy used in
developed countries and producing over half of all
the climate-changing greenhouse gases.

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AN ECHO HOUSE

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HOUSE

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HOUSE

PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGN

In order to control the summer heat eaves and

shading elements have been placed above windows

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HOUSE

SPACE HEATING TECHNIQUES

fireplace may be provided in the lounge with a high

energy efficiency rating to top up the space heating
requirements on cold winter days. Heat gathered in
the main living areas can be transferred into the minor
spaces by way of sliding doors.

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HOUSE

WATER COLLECTION FROM ROOF

Roof water is collected in a concrete water tank and

used for household and garden. Filters clean the
water.

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HOUSE

WAST WATER

Wastewater is being collected in a composting system

which uses worms for the biological break-up of solids
and filters the liquids before they drain into a
dispersal field covered with plants.

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HOUSE

WATER HEATING

A solar water heating panel heats the household

water. With the suns power being reduced in winter
the solar heating of the water is complemented by a
wetback system which has a water pipe running
through the back of the heater in the lounge heating
the water as it passes through.

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HOUSE

INSULATION

Roof and wall insulation is above Building Code

requirements in order to reduce heating requirements.
Windows along the (cold) southern wall have double
glazing.

TECHNEQUIES TO DESIGN AN ECHO

HOUSE

WATER COLLECTION FROM ROOF

Roof water is collected in a concrete water tank and

used for household and garden. Filters clean the
water.

ECO HOUSE & ENERGY CONSUMPTION

An eco house reduces the buildings negative

impact on
human health and
the environment,

through better
design,
construction,
siting,
operation and
maintenance.

An eco house is a combination of

sustainable design,
sustainable development and
sustainable living.

Eco houses are designed and built as part of the

larger ecology of the planet;
the design and construction of the building are
done in harmony with the natural environment

Studies have shown that buildings are the

most damaging polluters on the planet,

consuming over half of all the energy used
in developed countries and producing over
half of all the climate-changing greenhouse
gases.

A successful eco house should give the owner

the best of both by providing less of an

impact on the environment along with a
healthier place to live and lower ongoing
running costs.