Green Word A Day » sustainable design

Hybrid Vehicle

admin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:01:51 +0000

A hybrid car is a car which can run on two or more fuel sources. The term most commonly refers to Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs), which combine an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors.

Infiltration

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:17:07 +0000

The air that leaks in around doors, windows, and electrical outlets, etc. which can be a major source of heat loss.

Adaptive Reuse

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:25:16 +0000

Renovation of a building or site to include elements that allow a particular use or uses to occupy a space that originally was intended for a different use

Occupancy sensors

admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:43:54 +0000

Devices that shut off lights automatically when rooms are unoccupied.

Fly Ash

admin — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:24:45 +0000

A solid byproduct of electric power generation often added to concrete and cement that improves durability, and reduces the need for other materials by making use of a byproduct.

Active solar

admin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:32:49 +0000

A system using mechanical devices such as pumps, fans etc., that transfers collected heat to the storage medium and/or the end-use.

Design for the Environment (DfE)

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:36:29 +0000

A concept or philosophy applied to the design process that advocates the reduction of environmental and human health impacts through materials selection and design strategies.

Daylighting

admin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:33:59 +0000

Letting natural light into a space through glazing with the intent of reducing or eliminating electric lighting, and thereby the energy consumption of a building.

Biomimicry

admin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:27:58 +0000

A new discipline that studies nature’s best ideas and then imitates these designs and processes to solve human problems.