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Whether the home can be designed with power-efficient approach? Electricity is energy that is renewable (can be made over and over again) derived from the processing of other energy sources as a trigger. Today, the supply of electricity to people’s homes on the wane, caused by the depletion of energy resources used to produce electricity, namely the kinetic energy of water, petroleum and other sources such as coal and geothermal. This resulted in electricity prices are also more expensive and thinner. Still remember the government’s call to turn off electrical appliances that are not needed during certain hours at night?

The room in which our daily lives, should be planned so that healthy, while saving energy
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In house design, if the energy problem is concerned, will be able to save money to buy electricity. Right now, it’s time each homeowner to pay attention to this, from the beginning when designing a house. The term is quite popular today is ‘energy efficient homes’, the actual trend was already there starting from various countries are developing more advanced than our country, the crisis caused by increasingly expensive energy and electricity prices.

Energy-efficient homes can be implemented through the design of the residence. These savings not only means savings in the use of electric appliances, but also savings from the side that can be ‘helped’ by design. For example, in the afternoon did not use electricity for artificial lighting of the lamps in the house. At noon we also do not need to use the air conditioner to cool the air, because our house is very fresh and cool without air conditioning.

Artificial lighting (the lights)

Lighting is required in order to feel comfortable when our eyes see and move. Comfort level is actually relative to everyone. There are people who feel comfortable with relatively little light (dark) and some who feel comfortable when the room ablaze with light. When the perceived lack of light, most used solution is to add artificial lighting by installing lights. Artificial lighting is not necessary when natural lighting during the day thats enough.

Room with white or other bright colors, can be lighter because of light reflection from the walls of the space. Other walls with dark colors that absorb light.
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If we can maximize the use of natural light from the sun in the morning until late afternoon, why do we have to use artificial lighting? So the savings that can be done in this case is to maximize the use of natural light to illuminate the room in the morning until late afternoon without the aid of artificial lighting.

The way to do that is through planning placement of both chambers, as well as can be alternative providers of light needed for activities in a comfortable house. Comfort level that is of course relative, and only residents can actually measure the level of comfort from the amount of light entering the house. The designer or architect in this case take the best assumptions to estimate how much sunlight can enter the house, either directly or reflected.

Architects have a variety of reference to determine the amount of light that should go in the house, among others;

Architects should also have enough knowledge so that sunlight can enter up to support activities in the residence. In this case the architect can obtain through experience. Besides specific knowledge that can help estimate the amount of light in the room also in the science of architecture, the result can become a reference in design house, which determines how much light is needed, the window is needed, and how many lumens (light intensity measuring unit) should present in a room.

Note that the light coming from the sun from the outside, can result in a warmer atmosphere, which consequently also on the use of air conditioning and natural penghawaan. When we use our home air conditioning, hot atmosphere due to too much incoming sunlight also cause greater air conditioning load, so that electric charges and costs are also inflated.

Tips to save on electric lighting, among others:

* Use efficient lighting electricity than incandescent lamps
* Turn off lights when leaving the room or not using the room.
* Make plans ampu points are efficient, ie, by not using a switch that turn on several lights at once, because if we want to turn on one lamp, all lamps to be lit.
* Put in place a fairly low light and can serve more space.
* Put in place an easy dihidup switch-off, for example near the door, so we make it easier to turn off lights when leaving the room.

Air Conditioner (AC) Air cooling

Same with the lighting, temperature and humidity levels are also relatively to everyone. A comfortable temperature level for the human body are degrees Celsius. In this comfortable temperature level, the body can be metabolized normally. When the atmosphere is too cold or too hot, our bodies will react. If too cold we shiver, blood vessel narrowing. If too hot, your body is trying to remove heat through the skin, breathing and so forth.

AC needed to help achieve a comfortable room temperature for us. In our country, especially in big cities are getting hotter, the presence of AC is to cool the air. Meanwhile in the land of the cold or have a fourth season, the AC was needed that could raise the air temperature (heating).

Preview: AC
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AC took part quite a lot of electrical energy usage. The use of AC may be less effective if there is leakage of air so that air conditioner work harder and consume more electricity. Considerable way to reduce the use of air conditioning and even eliminate the need for air conditioning is to use natural penghawaan. The definition of natural penghawaan is one way flow of fresh air that helps cool the air. When we use air conditioning, indoor air as much as possible well insulated.

In the case of using a fan, for example. The fan air flow faster than the air molecules in contact with the skin and helps remove heat from the body. However, the actual air temperature remains the same, so the air flow is because we feel cooler. Using the AC means also cool the air so that air can come down the temperature, without any air movement, the atmosphere was not felt ‘hot’.

Plants can help lower the air temperature around the house, because its existence absorbs ultraviolet light, filter the air through photosynthesis. No wonder if the house is surrounded by plants was more cool, especially if the room has high ceilings. Plants are strongly encouraged to provide a source of natural health in the home building, including air and cool naturally.

Tips on air cooling:

* When using air conditioning, keep the air conditioning did not come out of the room. Clean the air conditioner regularly once a month, or call a handyman service / cleaning air conditioning
* In the house, the spaces do not need to be cold enough air conditioning, maybe the room like a bedroom must be given to the AC, only if deemed necessary.
* Use the high ceilings to keep the air inside the room cooler. Keep the ceiling to the roof with tile, because the space above and below the ceiling tile will block incoming heat from the surface of the tile.
* When not using the AC, use windows that can be opened and shut, with the hope that we can adjust the amount of natural air intake.
* Plant a lot of plants and shade around the house. Use a garden area or land not used for buildings with as much as possible.

Cooking equipment and food; Rice cooker / Warmer, refrigerators, etc.

Rice Warmer and freezer burn all day long? Of course a lot of electrical energy consumed is not it? It is indeed in modern life is difficult to avoid; there are some electrical equipment that can not be avoided, should be lit throughout the day. For the refrigerator, keep the refrigerator door securely closed and no leaks, and avoid hot food to enter into it because it encourages her to work harder and consume more electricity.

Television, tape recorders and computers

In this case, the computer plays a role in working, learning and entertainment in the home. Television also plays a role in providing entertainment. Electrical power needed for both types of devices is large enough, it is suggested when not in use then it should be turned off.

In order to help realize the dream house, you certainly need help from professionals (architects and contractors). Unfortunately, not all professional matches your needs and be able to satisfy you.

Wrong choice, might actually harm and disappointment toward you. You never have trouble relating to the professional (architect or contractor) while building a house / property you? Read the rest of this entry »