UCS3312 GREEN TECHNOLOGY

TOPIC 3: GOING GREEN AT HOME

Mdm. Nurzalikha Sa'adi

University Courses & Innovative Learning
nurzalikha@uts.edu.my
 LEARNING OUTCOMES
THERE ARE 3 LEARNING OUTCOMES WHICH ARE:

How to saving energy

Waste value after use:
Preserving resources-reduce
waste stream

How to saving water

 GREEN HOME
Green home We can do many things at home to change
our energy and water usage patterns to
become more efficient, so we’ll produce
less of the green-house gases that can
cause global warming.
Roof insulation

 Roof Insulation keeps

your home cool
 To keep the attic space
cool and therefore the
rest of the house cool
without using much
electricity (Air-con).
 Roofing Materials

 Light colors are a better

roofing choice because
they reflect heat, making
it that much easier to
cool the interior of a
home.
 Both metal roof and roof
tile are durable materials
and a good choice for
roofing.

Metal Roof Roof Tile

 Ventilation/daylight
Windows, Doors, and Awnings
 Windows and doors are essential to provide adequate ventilation and daylight.
 Using awnings or shade trees to protect your windows from sun is a relatively
simple and cost-effective way to reduce your energy usage.
 Ventilation/daylight
Thermal Chimneys
 Thermal chimney carries warm air up and out of the home quickly and efficiently.
 Skylights carry light down into the space below too.
 Temperature

Change temperature
 Adjust your temperature. You can reduce your energy usage by 5 to 15 percent by raising the
thermostat temperature to about 24 degrees Celsius.
Energy-Efficient Lighting

 Choose Compact Fluorescent

(CFL) and Light Emitting Diode
(LED) light bulb instead of
Incandescent light bulb for
energy.
 CFLs can make a big difference to
the environment because they
use about 70 percent less energy
than standard bulbs.
 The most energy-efficient.

The least energy efficient

Energy Efficient Appliances

 Energy efficient appliances may cost a little bit more but consume less electricity and provides
long term cost savings.
Solar

 Although the solar

system will cost more
than a conventional
water heater at
purchase time, after a
few years of energy
savings, the solar heater
will have paid for itself,
giving you cost-free hot
water for years to come.
 Trees

 Trees are valued for their role in absorbing carbon in the air and also for their tremendous cooling
abilities.
Unplug

• You’re cutting your energy

usage considerably if you turn
off used appliances such as
computer, Hi-Fi, etc.
 Conserving
Water
at Home
 Recommended fair
level of domestic
water usage is 100
litres per person per
day.
 The average
Malaysian consumes
203 litres of water
each day as in year
2010.
 Materials

 Install low-flow showerheads, taps and Toilets.

 Rainwater harvesting

 Rainwater harvesting is the collection and storage of rain, rather than allowing it to run off.
 Grey water Irrigation

 Gray water is water from your laundry, shower and kitchen sink (it’s been used and is no longer drinkable, but it can still be
used to water the lawn or rinse the car)
 Waste management
 When it comes to dealing with the waste we produce on a daily basis, we have three plans of
attack: reuse, reduce, and recycle.
Thanks!