LIFEHAUS

  • THE LIFEHAUS
    • PROLOGUE
    • Thermal Comfort
    • Power
    • Water
    • Food
    • Waste
    • Materials
    • Way Of Life
    • Feasibility / Cost
  • LE LIFEHAUS
    • PRÉFACE
    • Confort thermique
    • Electricité
    • Eau
    • Aliments
    • Dechets
    • Materiaux
    • Style de vie
    • Coût / Faisabilité
  • THE PROTOTYPE
  • LE PROTOTYPE
  • PROJECTS
  • PROJETS
  • EVENTS
  • EVENEMENTS
  • GALLERY
  • GALERIE
  • MEDIA
  • ABOUT US
  • A PROPOS
  • CONTACT
  • CONTACTER
  • NH-ARCHITECTES
  • THE LIFEHAUS
    • PROLOGUE
    • Thermal Comfort
    • Power
    • Water
    • Food
    • Waste
    • Materials
    • Way Of Life
    • Feasibility / Cost
  • LE LIFEHAUS
    • PRÉFACE
    • Confort thermique
    • Electricité
    • Eau
    • Aliments
    • Dechets
    • Materiaux
    • Style de vie
    • Coût / Faisabilité
  • THE PROTOTYPE
  • LE PROTOTYPE
  • PROJECTS
  • PROJETS
  • EVENTS
  • EVENEMENTS
  • GALLERY
  • GALERIE
  • MEDIA
  • ABOUT US
  • A PROPOS
  • CONTACT
  • CONTACTER
  • NH-ARCHITECTES

POWER

80% of the energy we consume comes from fossil fuel energy sources. home (2009)

​In regions where the sun, flowing water and constant wind are rare, being able to have power at an affordable rate is of utmost importance. 

In one hour, the sun gives the Earth the same amount of energy as that consumed by all humanity in one year.

​As long as the Earth exists, the sun’s energy will be inexhaustible.


All we have to do is stop drilling the Earth and start looking to the sky.

Can humans imitate plants and capture its energy?

The LIFEHAUS generates it's own electricity through renewable and sustainable sources: Sun, water, wind AND humans energy, in line with passive technologies.
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​Hydroturbine 1500 Watts
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The vertical axis windmill is more affordable than her sister, the horizontal windmill, and it has the advantage to work in low speed winds.
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​Photo-voltaic solar panel ranges from 100 to 365 watts
No electricity is required for heating or cooling.
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1 hour of pedaling on the electric genereting bike of Manoj Bharvaga generates electricity for 24 hours
To become energy self-sufficient on a reasonable budget, it’s necessary to reduce the consumption of electricity by adopting different optimization techniques:
  • The use of energy star refrigerators (super insulated if possible). 
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Source : SunDanzer
  • The use of bicycle washing machines.  You can make your own, by up-cycling an old bicycle and a washing machine drum.
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Source : Les Outils De l'Economie
  • The use of LED bulbs for lighting. 
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  • ​Replacing the microwave oven, electric cook-top, oven and grill with solar powered cooking equipment. Gas or wood-fuel technologies should only be used as backup. 
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Source : One Earth Designs
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Source : GoSun​​
  • The use of a hand-pump, or a solar or wind powered pump instead of an electric water pump to move rainwater to the upper water tank. 
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Source : Walden Technik
  • Washing the dishes manually. 
  • Super-insulating your hot water tank.
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