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Lisa Sadleir – Spain Relief on the Costa del Sol

Posted on May 10, 2012 by ecovida
Lisa Sadleir and kids on the beach

Lisa Sadleir has been living in Spain for over 20 years now. I enjoy talking to Lisa because she’s always so cheerful. So I’ve been asking myself “what is Lisa’s secret to successful expat living?” I drove down to Fuengirola … Continue reading →

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Why It Makes Financial Sense to Build Green

Posted on February 10, 2012 by ecovida
Energy Prices are Rising

Whilst it would be easy for me to say that green building always pays when you consider the wider benefits it can sometimes seem hard to justify the additional up-front costs. Certainly ensuring that a building comes in on budget … Continue reading →

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Why its More Comfortable Living in an Energy Efficient Home

Posted on February 6, 2012 by ecovida
John Wolfendale

John Wolfendale talks for 3 minutes on why its more comfortable living in an energy efficient home. Open up the blog post to access the video.

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Space Heating and Cooling With Heat Pumps

Posted on January 28, 2012 by ecovida
Space Heating and Cooling Heat Pump

With space heating and cooling accounting for 70% of domestic energy requirements heat pumps have fast become the darling of the energy efficient housing industry. Take space heating and cooling out of the equation and you’re way on the way … Continue reading →

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Keep your house cool in summer without air conditioning – What? Can this be possible?

Posted on October 13, 2011 by ecovida
Designed to be cool in summer warm in winter

Like a Myth Busters on the Discovery Channel I have always been curious if it is possible to “bust the myth” of whether you can keep a house cool using only a smart design and without using air conditioning. Is … Continue reading →

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