Posts Tagged ‘Life Cycle of a Brick’
Environmental Issues 4
Global Warming/Climate Change With increased greenhouse gas emissions and the thinning of the protective ozone layer, a series of significant changes are predicted by experts. The Earth is getting measurably warmer. The polar ice caps are melting, leading to rising sea levels which is of particular concern to low-lying countries, Islands and waterfront property owners.…
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Ozone Depletion The ozone layer protects us from extremely harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Yet the natural balance of ozone (O3) has become disrupted by manufactured chemical compounds called CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) which earthlings have used in foams, aerosols, air-conditioning and refrigeration. Halon used in fire extinguishers and other chemical solvents also has the same effect,…
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The Greenhouse Effect In a natural and desirable process: the sun produces light and radiation (warmth) to the Earth, at night some of this warmth re-radiates back from the Earth out into the universe, some gases trap the infra-red radiation thereby creating ‘greenhouse’ conditions that keep a balance between warmth and coolness that sustain life. …
Read MoreConsumer Building Guide NSW- Contract Variations
Before you sign a contract, be confident that you have thought of everything. Once you and the builder sign the contract, any change you need to make is known as a variation, because it is a change or adjustment to what has already been agreed to. The builder or tradesperson may need to vary the…
Read MoreBuilding Green Homes/Ecofriendly Wood
Urban wood: eco-friendly use for downed trees More and more communities are looking for better ways to manage their urban forests. Whether that means seeking more eco-friendly options, or supporting more local initiatives, or both, developing a program to reclaim community wood will assist in reaching those goals. Urban wood V traditional wood Urban wood isn’t…
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