Archive for March 18, 2015

Isabel’s Picks for Spring 2015

 

JUST BECAUSE THE SUN IS SHINING 

Enjoy the warmer days but keep saving water

Wall sticker Large Pink Cherry Blossom Flower Tree, Self-adhesive vinyl, walldecals.ie, Amphiro Smart Shower Meter, water conservation, Spring watering can, Robert Bronwasser, Goods shop, OUTDOOR CHAIR IKEA, Thomas Sandell, IKEA PS VÅGÖ   [pinterest]

1. WALL STICKER

Name: Large Pink Cherry Blossom Flower Tree

Material: Self-adhesive vinyl

Price range: €13.95

Available in Ireland from:  Walldecals.ie

 

2. SHOWER METER

Manufacturer: Amphiro

Product Name: Amphiro Smart Shower Meter

Price Range: €64.95

Key Features: The smart meter is designed to fit standard domestic hand held shower heads by simply attaching it on between the shower hose and the showerhead. The large digital screen on the Amphiro gives you a reading on the amount of water you are using per litre, the energy rating of each individual shower (A to G) and the temperature of the water coming out of the shower. At the bottom of the screen a polar bear stands on ice. The longer you spend in the shower the more the ice will melt from under the bear.

Available in Ireland from:  Purchase.ie

 

3. WATERING CAN

Designer: Robert Bronwasser

Product Name: Spring

Price Range: €17.50

Key features: It can hold two litres of water.

Available to Ireland from:  Goods

 

4. OUTDOOR CHAIR

Manufacturer: IKEA

Designer: Thomas Sandell

Product Name: IKEA PS VÅGÖ

Price Range: €30

Key Facts: Fade resistant and UV stabilised to prevent cracking and drying out. Can be stacked.The drain hole in the seat lets water drain out.

Material: Polypropylene plastic

Available in Ireland from: IKEA

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Where to Go When Things Get Green

 

There are many resources available online to promote sustainable building products, materials and construction techniques. We have reviewed some of them and these are the ones that we have found to be more helpful.

 

 

Greenspec®

Greenspec logoGreenSpec is the foremost ‘Green Building’ resource in the UK. Independent of companies and trade bodies and launched in 2003 with government funding, GreenSpec promotes sustainable building products, materials and construction techniques.

 

BRE Green Guide to Specification

bre logoThe Green Guide is part of BREEAM (BRE Environmental Assessment Method) an accredited environmental rating scheme for buildings in UK. The Green Guide contains more than 1500 specifications used in various types of building. The Green Guide is primarily developed to provide building architects and specifiers environmental impact information to support the material/product specification and selection process.

 

Architects Journal – Footprint

aj

‘Footprint’ is the sustainability hub of this UK’s best-selling weekly architecture magazine. Topics range from Green News to Green Buildings and Green Products.

 

Passive House +

logoPHPPassive House Plus is an Irish innovative sustainable magazine about Passivhaus, Passive House technology and more. Articles range from Project cases to Part L – Building Regulations and Product News.

 

Building4change

Building4changing logoBuilding4change is an online knowledge hub, dedicated to sustainability, innovation and best practice in the built environment.

 

Zero Carbon Hub

Zero_Carbon_Hub_logo2Its primary aim is to support the mainstream delivery of low and zero carbon homes in England. Their website provides  guidance and information through publications. It also highlights building profiles with tested innovative solutions.

 

 

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