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Living Green - House Design Ideas, Tips & Tricks! Part 2

4/11/2015

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​Motion Sensor Lighting
A heavy consumer of energy in a home is it's lighting. If you have a family, no matter how many times you tell your children to turn the lights off when they leave the room, they will inevitably leave the lights on!

Clipsal's Infrascan motion sensor lighting negates the need to remember to turn the lights off when you leave a room. The system will turn the lights on when motion is detected in the room, and turn off after a certain pre-set timed period of inactivity in the room.
Double/Triple Glazed Windows
Standard single glazed windows offer very little thermal and sound insulating qualities. Heat and cold pass almost unobstructed, in to and out of your living areas through single glazed windows. Thankfully though, there are energy efficient alternatives such as double or triple glazed windows.

How it works: Air or gas is trapped in a thermal pocket between two or three layers of glass in order to create a thermal and sound deadening barrier. This can reduce heat/cold transfer, while still allowing sunlight into your home. It also can reduce noise transfer by up to 80%!

If building or designing a new home, this is one consideration that you will never regret.  (Photo resource: http://australiandoubleglazing.com.au/tech-centre/window-gallery/another-sub-page/)

Sam,
​QDH Director

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LED bulbs lasting up to 25,000 hours link
16/11/2024 02:51:28 am

With LED bulbs lasting up to 25,000 hours or more, the cumulative savings on energy costs can be substantial, making LEDs a smart financial choice for homeowners.

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Maelec provided outstanding electrical service at our home link
1/6/2025 08:19:11 pm

Maelec provided outstanding electrical service at our home. The work was done efficiently, safely, and with great attention to detail.

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    Sam Davies

    Hi there & welcome! My focus as Managing Director of Queensland Designer Homes, is to provide you with helpful articles that will assist you in getting you everything than you would wish for in your home design! Got a comment? We'd love to hear from you. Sam.

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