Victor Loux Bookmarks Tag: heating

3 bookmarks tagged “heating

A hot mess – the difficulties of decarbonising home heating

politicshome.com/thehouse/article/hot-mess-difficulties-decarbonising-home-heating
Adam Bell, head of policy at Stonehaven, walks us through the perils and pitfalls in trying to decarbonise the heating of our homes

Insulation: first the body, then the home - LOW-TECH MAGAZINE

lowtechmagazine.com/2011/02/body-insulation-thermal-underwear.html
You could fill a library with reports and books describing the importance of energy-efficient heating systems and home insulation. However, not a word has been said or written about the energy savings potential of clothing, even though there has been a lot of progress in this area too. Modern thermal underclothing offers the possibility to turn the thermostat much lower without sacrificing comfort or sex appeal. The potential energy savings are huge; the costs are almost nil. This ar...

Heat your House with a Mechanical Windmill

solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2019/02/heat-your-house-with-a-water-brake-windmill.html
Given the right conditions, a mechanical windmill with an oversized brake system is a cheap, effective, and sustainable heating system.