Green Technology

University of Nottingham research focuses on green techniques for home design and operation.  The Stoneguard Protec System is used to provide environmentally compliant way to design and build.  UPDATE: A picture of the Stoneguard house is shown courtesy of the University of Nottingham.  Follow this link for a detailed view of the green technologies and their suppliers, featured in this house.    ...

... "Features of the house include an earth-air heat exchanger system to improve thermal comfort, a grey water management system to re-use shower water for flushing and a rainwater-harvesting system to supply water for the washing machine, shower, gardens and external washing. There are also sunpipes to maximise use of natural light, passive and active solar heating and a ventilation/heat recovery system. " ...

Via The University of Nottingham: New research house to guide future home development ...

The University of Nottingham undertakes world-changing research, provides innovative teaching and a student experience of the highest quality. Ranked by Newsweek in the world's Top 75 universities, its academics have won two Nobel Prizes since 2003. The University is an international institution with campuses in the United Kingdom, Malaysia and China.