Drumkerin - it's not just about the house

摘要

There was a time when solar hot water and PVs on the roof deemed a home innovative and very green. Passive solar design and double glazing were considered leading edge and good examples were hard to find. We have now moved far beyond that in our knowledge and capacity for designing passive solar, energy efficient and environmentally friendly houses. As architects we have the ability (and responsibility) to design better. With rising emissions and a changing climate, it is essential that proactive sustainable architecture becomes the norm as a contribution to reducing our carbon footprint.