Globally, the cost of energy has increased in recent years due to several international conflicts. In Europe they suffer firsthand from the shortage of gas and the increase in its price. In the absence of gas, the use of electricity has intensified, simultaneously increasing the cost of electricity due to increased demand. Argentina is not exempt from such service increases.
Faced with such circumstances, the market – much more advanced abroad than here – offers alternatives so that it is possible to reduce energy consumption and mitigate tariff increases. THE sustainable homes, THE Canadian wells and the smart thermostats These are just some of the technological innovations that aim to revolutionize living comfort.
Lower energy consumption not only has positive implications from an economic point of view, but also incorporates environmental protection as an advantage. Below, three of the most modern options for creating ideal homes in the short term.
Canadian wells
Canadian wells They are an air conditioning technique that keeps your home cool in summer, e Heat in winter, through geothermal energy. This source allows for a pleasant climate with low energy consumption.
This eco-friendly air conditioning system It is accessible to any type of building and consists first of all in the opening of pipes located underground. When these tubes reach a depth of 2 or 3 meters you get a notable difference with that of the environment. In this layer the temperature is maintained between 18 and 24°. In addition to the underground pipe, it must be complemented by a chimney, a drainage well and a valve.
The method exploits the thermal inertia of the ground to maintain a constant climate throughout the year. The magic happens through the circulation pipe, which conditions the air entering the home without needing to use energy. In this way the temperature difference is significantly reduced, resulting in less use of traditional heating.
Sustainable homes
Modular construction is revolutionizing the real estate market. This is a special construction model which, in addition to combining resistance, sustainability and high energy performance, is also built in less than 90 days. Its speed comes, among other things, from the fact that 95% of a sustainable house is produced in a factory under controlled conditions.
“The modular construction system could allow energy savings of more than 30% in the general air conditioning of homes”, specify the Argentine Steel Chamber (CAA). Savings are achieved through thermal insulation obtained from the entire configuration of the house, including the roof, walls, windows and floor or basement attic. All combined between steel and concrete.
Even sustainable homes They achieve 40% sound insulation.avoiding any annoying noise coming from outside.
“The intelligent use of each element involved in production leads to an increase in the sustainability of the construction modules, also guaranteed by the labeling of houses, i.e. the national system that defines them based on their energy efficiency”, concludes the CAA.
Thermostats with artificial intelligence
Smart devices can also help maintain comfort without paying a hefty energy bill. Thermostats that connect to your cell phone take into account the habits of the occupantss of the house to make more rational use of heating.
There are models that “know” when the house is empty and turn off automatically. The same thing happens if they detect that a window is open.
“The thermostat responds to heating based on outside temperature, insulation, etc. In this way it is possible to anticipate and optimize consumption as much as possible”, they explain from Netatmo, a French company that produces this type of device.
These devices record the times the house is occupied and are programmed to turn on or off taking into account the outside temperature. Furthermore, they generate a monthly report indicating the time of use of the boiler and the amount of energy consumed.
The way to achieve these returns is achieved with the help of artificial intelligence, which calculates all the influencing variables and provides the solution that generates the greatest savings, both energy and economic.
Faced with such circumstances, the market offers alternatives to reduce energy consumption and alleviate tariff increases. Sustainable homes, Canadian wells and smart thermostats These are just some of the technological innovations who seek to revolutionize living comfort.
Lower energy consumption not only has positive implications from an economic point of view, but also incorporates environmental protection as an advantage. Below, three of the most modern options for creating ideal homes in the short term.
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Source: Clarin
