http://inhabitat.com/ecohouse-brazil/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Fri, 24 May 2013 19:53:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://inhabitat.com/ecohouse-brazil/comment-page-1/#comment-506876 noor Sun, 19 May 2013 14:13:49 +0000 http://www.vineetsc.com/wp_inhabitat/wordpress/?p=541#comment-506876 Love the idea, particularly the green roof. Was wondering about copying this in Senegal. However, the all concrete roof and also the existing window shades are easy to absorb humidity and water, so how best prepare and protect the concrete ground before adding pebbles?, sand?, and/ or earth for the plants? Any ideas and tipps are welcome!! Love the idea, particularly the green roof. Was wondering about copying this in Senegal. However, the all concrete roof and also the existing window shades are easy to absorb humidity and water, so how best prepare and protect the concrete ground before adding pebbles?, sand?, and/ or earth for the plants?
Any ideas and tipps are welcome!!

]]> http://inhabitat.com/ecohouse-brazil/comment-page-1/#comment-2856 Inhabitat » Blog Archive » GREEN BUILDING 101: Water Efficiency Wed, 12 Jul 2006 04:53:14 +0000 http://www.vineetsc.com/wp_inhabitat/wordpress/?p=541#comment-2856 [...] The first step for increasing water efficiency at home is to reduce the use of drinkable water for non-consumption purposes. There are two ways to do this: collect rainwater and reuse indoor wash water. You can install cisterns above or below ground that will collect and store run-off from rooftops and other impervious surfaces; as well as from laundry machines, dishwashers, bathtubs and sinks (this is classified as grey water, meaning that it does not include human waste or sewage). [...] [...] The first step for increasing water efficiency at home is to reduce the use of drinkable water for non-consumption purposes. There are two ways to do this: collect rainwater and reuse indoor wash water. You can install cisterns above or below ground that will collect and store run-off from rooftops and other impervious surfaces; as well as from laundry machines, dishwashers, bathtubs and sinks (this is classified as grey water, meaning that it does not include human waste or sewage). [...]

]]> http://inhabitat.com/ecohouse-brazil/comment-page-1/#comment-767 Sarah Mon, 23 Jan 2006 23:31:00 +0000 http://www.vineetsc.com/wp_inhabitat/wordpress/?p=541#comment-767 Has been corrected! Thanks for pointing that out, Patrick! Has been corrected! Thanks for pointing that out, Patrick!

]]> http://inhabitat.com/ecohouse-brazil/comment-page-1/#comment-766 Patrick Mon, 23 Jan 2006 23:27:00 +0000 http://www.vineetsc.com/wp_inhabitat/wordpress/?p=541#comment-766 A quick note. The external link to www.ecohouse.com.br is broken due to a syntax error. A quick note. The external link to http://www.ecohouse.com.br is broken due to a syntax error.

]]> http://inhabitat.com/ecohouse-brazil/comment-page-1/#comment-765 Max Sat, 14 Jan 2006 09:11:00 +0000 http://www.vineetsc.com/wp_inhabitat/wordpress/?p=541#comment-765 This is inspiration. It's practical, realistic and could be done in phases. I love reading about all those new modern designs, but in any given town or village most houses are build already and therefore I feel that conversion of existing houses with all their limitations and possibilities should get more attention of designers around the world. Most people, like myself, that would like to make a change won't be able to build a new home with all the space needed for green solutions. This is inspiration. It’s practical, realistic and could be done in phases.
I love reading about all those new modern designs, but in any given town or village most houses are build already and therefore I feel that conversion of existing houses with all their limitations and possibilities should get more attention of designers around the world. Most people, like myself, that would like to make a change won’t be able to build a new home with all the space needed for green solutions.

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