Energy Efficient Villa in Torremolinos now approaching completion 2023
SRING 2023 UPDATE This villa is now nearing completion having been on hold for a few years at our clients behest. Its beautifully proportioned and has all you need. It has four bedrooms with the master on-suite with a dressing room. 3 have sea views. It has a spacious, open plan, living kitchen dining areaContinue reading
Does anyone really need a Passive House in Spain?
Possibly not because although the Passive House standard is possibly the world’s leading design standard in energy efficient construction it’s not adapted to the climate in Spain. In Spain we want inside outside spaces so we can enjoy the wonderful climate. The Passive House design principles include airtightness and a mechanical ventilation and heat exchangerContinue reading
Passive Solar Design: Harness the Energy of the Spanish Sun for Heating and Cooling Your Home
An appreciation of how best to manipulate natural energy resources is fundamental to successful energy efficient design. Daylight, sunlight, and solar heating should be embraced early in the design stage of a project in what is now called passive solar design. It is important to understand that all the factors that underlie the successful applicationContinue reading