tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48195435873347981282024-02-08T08:56:00.211-08:00Our Greek Eco VillageA blog about our dream to build an eco village here in greece.Bring it on!!!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11740812082329412852noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819543587334798128.post-6997559875625509892009-12-13T14:52:00.000-08:002009-12-14T09:21:38.592-08:00Bioclimatic Architecture<object width="500" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wB-Ln1nf0oo&hl=en_GB&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&hd=1&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wB-Ln1nf0oo&hl=en_GB&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&hd=1&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="405"></embed></object><br /><br />Its the responsible way to design and build our houses from now on. <br /><br />Building a house, using efficient ways to reduce or eliminate its energy needs and impact at the environment, has extra costs. <br />The initial extra costs though, can be saved off the bills and even start paying off after a few years (imagine having a warm house/warm water during the winter, or a cool relaxing place at summer, all day long, paying minimal to no bills for as long you live there).<br />Without even mentioning enviroment, which of cource is important,<br />a)The leaps forward of technology (better solar panels etc.), <br />b)The high increase rates of energy costs,<br />c)The independence of being able to produce one's own energy,<br />d)The new legislation here in greece ,and all over EU of cource, to reduce buildings' energy consumptions,<br />should be good enough reasons for everyone of us to aknowledge the potential of building/buying such a house.<br />The above video clip shows such an example (although at an extreme size).A beautiful bioclimatic house ,fully in harmony with the surrounding place. <br /><br />Greek laws about energy consumption restriction policies <a href="http://forums.civiltech.gr/cs/forums/tags/_9A0395039D0391039A03_/default.aspx?SectionID=117">here.</a><br />An easy to read article about Bioclimatic Design and Passive Solar Systems <a href="http://www.cres.gr/kape/energeia_politis/energeia_politis_bioclimatic_eng.htm">here</a>Bring it on!!!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11740812082329412852noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819543587334798128.post-31085443854338276902009-12-10T08:47:00.000-08:002009-12-10T08:49:58.438-08:00A vid about one of the older eco villages.<object width="500" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/syRtxAzYbC0&hl=en_GB&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&hd=1&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/syRtxAzYbC0&hl=en_GB&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&hd=1&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="405"></embed></object><br />
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Such a remarkable achievement to build that place from nothing.Bring it on!!!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11740812082329412852noreply@blogger.com2