Sun, rainwater, ground, wind can all be used to create renewable energy resources. It is important to minimise environmental demands and ensure the efficient conversion or disposal of waste.
Solar Design:
Water:
Collect, store and recycle surface water to reduce the need for drainage infrastructure and energy pumping.
Earth:
Utilise underground energy resources for heating and cooling:
Wind:
Design to harness the natural potential of wind to ventilate buildings and minimise heat loss through funnelling. Utilise wind as an energy source.
Waste:
Consider how to deal with waste using less energy, less land and less water. Reed bed filtration, recycling, use of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plants are all ways this can be achieved
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