Category Archives: energy efficiency

Filling the cavities

Posted on June 2, 2012 by

While we’re on the topic of energy efficiency and retrofitting … another really worthwhile thing we’ve done is insulate our wall cavities.  Our house is one of the early brick veneer houses constructed in Adelaide. It has a brick on … Continue reading →

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It’s a great SolaMate day

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

A couple of years ago we saw a New Inventors segment on the SolaMate, a new solar air heater designed by a chap in Melbourne. There are other solar air heaters on the market, but they look boxy and ugly. … Continue reading →

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Going on a car diet

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

We’ve always been keen bike riders, and we aspire to ride more and to drive less. But now I’m mulling the possibility of something much more radical: going entirely car free. This article rocked my world. Prius, Hummer, and Hypercar … Continue reading →

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