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		<title>Conscious design</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 05:25:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a long period when he was obsessed by technology and discoveries more or less ingenious to make our life more comfortable and easier, the man returns to nature, scared of how much damage he caused over time, frantically trying to save what&#8217;s left to save and repair what can be repaired. One of the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After  a long period when he was obsessed by technology and discoveries more or less  ingenious to make our life more comfortable and easier, <em>the man returns to nature</em>,  scared of how much damage he caused over time, frantically trying to  save what&#8217;s left to save and repair what can be repaired.</p>
<p>One of the directions determined by the <em>environmental</em> interest is materialized in several areas of activity in what we call <em>conscious design</em>. More recently, the manufacturers of different products attract the eyes of potential customers by displaying the logo &#8220;<em>conscious design</em>&#8220;.  The architecture, the interior design, the renewable energy, the automobiles,  the computers, the televisions, the printers, all the areas of production are looking  for solutions so that what they create to can be defined through the  much more searched “<em>conscious design</em>”.</p>
<div id="attachment_1965" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 273px"><img class="size-full wp-image-1965" title="designing-a-green-home" src="http://thevividedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/designing-a-green-home.jpg" alt="Conscious design" width="263" height="192" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Conscious design</p></div>
<p>Let’s detail a little the concept, to make us a broader and clearer idea about its meanings and implications. In terms of <em>housing design and planning</em>, we are talking about <em>the conscious design</em> when it comes to materials used, the location of that house, the  resources used and the products used for interior fittings and finishes.  For these homes <em>the biodegradable materials</em> are used, glass and  steel, giving up substances that are emanating toxic substances and that  can cause certain diseases. These homes are thus designed to save  the energy. They are equipped with solar panels, for example, to store solar  energy and convert it into its own heating source. <em>The ecological housing design</em> also refers to the division in such a way as to meet the needs of people of different ages and different interests.</p>
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<p>The multifunctional  rooms favor the development of many activities in the same space, contributing to maintaining the cohesion between residents. The wardrobes  are replaced with special rooms for storing clothes and shoes and high  ceilings give way to the lower chambers of oriental inspiration; in a close  connection with the construction of housing is the water supply.  The environmental strategies involve a complex water filtration system, an  efficient drainage, collecting rainwater, recycling the water used and  its reintegration in nature.</p>
<p>Another  key aspect is the construction of district heating homes. Most organic  solutions are known: heat pumps, solar systems and also wind systems.  Another way, more romantic, of heating the house refers to the  eco-chimneys that use bio-ethanol, a renewable fuel which is also <em>environmentally friendly</em> and does not give off toxic gases.</p>
<p>We dare to give another example of a product characterized by <a href="../what-is-an-ecological-house/">ecological design</a>:  a hybrid computer with LCD monitor that does not require too many wires  and cables, reducing the risk of electric shock and is not emitting the  specific radiation of other monitors.</p>
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		<title>Green Home Designs</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 16:37:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The green home design used to be popular because of rather small tax credits. The concept started developing a few years ago and easily caught on the market as the new trend in constructions, a more environment-friendly alternative to the traditional buildings and constructions. The green home design includes energetic efficiency and designing for your [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The <strong>green home design</strong> used to be popular because of rather small tax credits. The concept started developing a few years ago and easily caught on the market as the new trend in constructions, a more environment-friendly alternative to the traditional buildings and constructions. The <strong>green home design</strong> includes energetic efficiency and designing for your particular area climate. In addition, the whole green home design is sustainable and can even become a reflection of one&#8217;s self, as a rational human being as well as a responsible one.</p>
<p>The green home design, also referred to as the healthy home is one that incorporates healthy design elements, non-toxic building materials as well as proper construction techniques. It is also the kind of home that &#8220;breathes&#8221;, emits no toxic gases, is resistant to mold as well as to &#8220;moody&#8221; weather and can be a proper future investition. Once you invest in a green home, you are sure that, besides the fact that you are contributing to keeping the environment clean, you will also live a healthier life, not more frugal but rather economic, by paying smaller energy and gas bills and enjoying more a fresh and green nature.</p>
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<p>New homes are usually made out of products or materials that are either made of, or have been treated with a whole series of dangerous chemicals, so under these circumstances, how can we think of our safety and health, not to the mention about the one of the whole environment? By choosing a green home design you can build the same home with the same features, high-quality, durable, as well as with non toxic products or materials at no additional costs whatsoever. Still not convinced? Find out that you can buy a natural property and design your own perfect house, from foundation to top and engineers will design it especially for you, out of your specific indications! You can chose everything, from the materials used to the interior decor, as well as alternative energy resources for a more effective consumption!</p>
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<p>All that plus a decent backyard, maybe some trees or a little forest, and, why not, on a larger property even a waterfall or a small forest, a swing and many other bed-time like stories features. All you have to do is dare to want more, create a suitable plan and then hire a competent architect who will transform your dream into reality with no bigger costs than the construction of a house made of ordinary materials.</p>
<p>You are still wondering about the benefits of such constructions? The green designed houses are safer, more comfortable and require less maintenance. A healthy and green home is also more energy efficient and will provide the perfect environment for your kids, pets and the entire family.</p>
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		<title>Living Green By Design</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:02:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nowadays, many persons have become more aware of the necessity for a better life to be made possible in this world in which we live as we would all have to benefit from this. We should all become aware of the necessity for a good quality life to be made possible on earth as we [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nowadays, many persons have become more aware of the necessity for a better life to be made possible in this world in which we live as we would all have to benefit from this. We should all become aware of the necessity for a good quality life to be made possible on earth as we are all responsible for this and we are the ones who can make it possible of we are willing to accept some good changes in our life. It is very important the fact that we have the opportunity of getting informed of all sorts of important aspects for us nowadays.</p>
<p>We should also be concerned with those related to a green life which means a better life for all of us. There are small steps which can be followed by every person interested in improving the quality of his or her life and in this way the quality of life on earth. We are all responsible for the world in which we live. We should try as hard as we can to make it possible for us to live healthier and in this way to live a much better life. There are possibilities for all of us in this respect. We can all live a green life in many ways. Many persons have also been interested from this point of view in the idea of <strong>green living by</strong> <strong>design</strong> as we all want to have nice homes in which to live and we can achieve this by following the green living concept.</p>
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<p>When discussing about the idea of <strong>green living by design</strong> it is important for all of us to understand that it refers to ways in which we can have for example a very nice home in which to live healthier by following green ideas and tips which we be very beneficial to us. It refers to ideas which can enable us to create sustainable designs for our homes in ways that might not be harmful to us.</p>
<p>Such <strong>green living design</strong> solutions can enable us to extend healthy living areas for ourselves and for our family. Both the interior and the exterior of our homes can be designed by following such green tips and in the end we will discover that we have obtained great results and a better ling environment for us.</p>
<p>Such <strong>green living by design</strong> ideas offer us the opportunity of using products which contain recycled materials such as steel, glass, wood, plastics and others. These products are better for us to use s they are being manufactured by with the help of all sorts of eco friendly type of technologies which are very useful to be taken in consideration by those interested in actually being able to live healthier and to improve the quality of their life in this way.</p>
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<p>There are many important and interesting ideas which can be taken in account by those interested in <strong>living green by design</strong>. We all have this opportunity; we only have to be willing to benefit from it as we will discover in this way just how great it is to live a healthier life in a clean environment.</p>
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