Smart House: Why? How?
I want some simple functions for the H33 house: Energy monitoring: easy with Phisaver at the switchboard House off: turn off all lights (and maybe A/C, vent, etc) with a single switch Ventilation: run the …
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H33 House
Insulating a Queenslander
Stud Walls Often you can't access the wall without removing weatherboard or plaster. However, the stud bays in my house are open - no noggings, few wires. Therefore I'll try to pump in insulation via …
Daylight Analysis
Level 1 (Ground) We want good daylight - a "daylight factor" (DF) if used with a uniform sky. <2% is dim (dark blue) 2% to 5% is good More than 10% is pretty bright, but …
Solar Analysis
In Brisbane we want zero sun in Summer, a tiny tiny bit in Spring and Autumn and a reasonable amount in Winter. Analysis is straightforward and shows: Shading Take 1 : Base Morning view from …
Daylight and Sun Shading Analysis - Superceded Pod Design
Shading and Daylighting Using Ecotect and some custom scripts, it's possible to quickly generate "views from the sun". Using Radiance, we can calculate the amount of natural light we'll get from the windows, and which …