Energy Efficient Housing Design Erica Roberts PDC

What is EEHD principles? Solar Passive Design Principles –Design, orientation of the house, building material used Different interventions, different costs Energy efficient materials –Insulation, bricks

Why use EEHD principles? House biggest appliance –Space heating DSM –Energy efficiency –1 o C < 15 o C adds 500 MW Thermal Comfort –optimal thermal comfort at 21 or 22 o C Climate Specific –Different for each climatic region Productivity –increases

Other interventions associated with EEHD principles PV Solar Water Heating Permaculture Greening activities Solar Stoves, improved wood stoves, low smoke coal, Baso Magogo method

Support for EEHD delivery Sustainable Homes Initiative –training, networking and hands-on technical assistance –Document best practice –Bridge the delivery gap – Green Professionals Scheme –recommendations on cost-effective options –lead to improvements in thermal performance –seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions –targets town planning and greening issues