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My ecological house My ecological house is a house designed in such a way as to minimize environmental impact. It must be made of wood which is a very insulating material. For example, in winter, when it is cold outside, the house remains quite warm, without the use of radiators; when in summer the temperature rises, the house is still comfortable, and the air is fresh. But a house also needs energy, so you can install solar thermal panels to get hot water and photovoltaic panels to store electricity. Once , incandescent light bulbs were used, but they weren’t very efficient because in proportion to the energy consumed, they produced more heat than light; today fluorescent or LED bulbs are used more and more frequently, the energy consumed is used to produce light. In old houses windows are generally double glazed, with an air chamber or a single glass, while in ecological houses there is usually a triple glazing with two air chambers. It is more insulating, in fact in winter the heat generated inside remains inside while in summer the air is cool. In addition, ecological houses also have a cistern under the ground connected to its pipes, it is used to collect rain water and water from the bathrooms and the kitchen. It is then purified and then reused for the sanitary waste of the house. In an environmentally and friendly house I would also like to have an automation system of lightening. Class 3B Sara D. Fidenza, Italy 1

MY ECOLOGICAL HOUSE An ecological house is built to make our planet more beautiful and cleaner. This is the reason why many architects design houses using the resources of our planet in an intelligent way, without harming or impoverishing it. MATERIAL OF BIO-ECOLOGICAL HOUSES For being useful to bio-architecture, materials must: − have long life cycle (recycled many times); − be simple to use without machines that pollute the environment; − reduce polluting emissions; − ensure thermal and acoustic insulation thanks to doors and windows; − guarantee breathability and the natural passage of light. It is for that reason that in the south Italy there are houses with few windows while in the north, there are houses with more and bigger windows. − reduce pollution, plasterworks and colours are of all-natural origin. HOME AUTOMATITION It is the science that studies the intelligent management of the house in order to save energy through electronics, computing and telecommunications. The house control is managed by a centralized computer, but it can also be managed by the smartphone. Class 3E Nicolò F. Fidenza, Italy 2

ECO HOUSE Nowadays, when technology has become part of everyone’s lives, it is important to use it intelligently for our benefit. Many say that this part of the future will destroy us, but it is completely untrue. If we succed in bringing technology to our side by using it for good purposes, not only we will live long and healthy, but we can say that we have truly evolved. So, how would it be if we build eco- houses by using technology?! I think that would be an amazing idea, because by choosing nature, we will choose life too. An ecological house is an environmentally-friendly home built by using materials and technologies against pollution. This could include a wider indoor space panels that capture solar and wind energy to produce warmth, better levels of natural light, avoidance of plastics under construction, raised plants of the roof to adjust temperature and to produce the required oxygen level and a small vegetable garden outside, providing food. Also, the entire building will be constructed using wood as a basic material, because, as we already know, wood is a renewable resource. Regarding the water system, the best solution is to collect rain water in a special collector which has the ability to filter, in order to use it as a toilet water. A very important thing is how to position the building: during winter, the house must get the solar heat and during summer the building will benefit by shadow sources. This house is designed to save energy, so it is necessary to be well insulated away from all external factors. Living in this house can generate heat itself, at a time when the indoor temperature becomes quite high, there are the ventilation systems that provide the temperature control and the freshness of the air in the house. Regarding the design, this construction brings a plus of modernism and nonconformity in nature, also the wood used as a raw material in the realisation of this house, comes from trees that do not pollute and grow using the solar energy producing oxygen. In a nutshell, an ecological house brings many benefits to health because it is a quiet and healthy living environment. Built near a corner of nature, it eliminates all the harmful gases from the lungs, ensuring a long life for both humans and nature. By Marinescu Karina Gaesti- ROMANIA 3

Eco Home Nowadays, when people forget to be happy, to love, to live and they are trapped in the technological world, nature is the only angel that can help us. Our souls live through nature and nature lives if we let it live. So, why do we want to destroy our souls? First of all, by building an “Eco House” you can be a hero of our plan et, of our lives. By helping nature, you help yourself because a home built using environmentally friendly materials that do not pollute represents the elimination of gas and many other things harmful to life. This can ensure you a longer life because the toxicity doesn’t affect only the environment, it also affects you. Secondly, a “green” house made of eco -friendly construction materials such as wood, bamboo, straw, wool, earth, encourages energy saving through natural insulation from both heat and cold. The energy consumption and the energy losses are diminished, therefore the natural resources can be protected more, and the climate change can be slowed or, why not, even controlled. An eco-life in an eco-house cannot be complete without a garden with flowers and vegetables grown in an environment free of chemicals, using only biological fertilizers such as plants compost and animal manure. People that live in an Eco-House already have the protective instinct and can be a great example for their community, so many people can also learn to protect mother nature. When mother nature is happy, people are happy; when mother nature is suffering, people get hurt. Nature doesn’t need people, people need nature. By Mar y Maria Oan a Oana N a Neag eagu Gaes aesti- ROM ROMAN ANIA IA 4

My eco-home Nowadays technologies have a tremendous influence on well-being of nature. Our capability to create and build various kinds of machines have caused serious damage to our planet, but good news is that we all can participate in saving our nature by following some principles and this way creating eco-friendly homes for ourselves. Therefore, having environmentally-friendly homes boils down to efficient use of energy and resources like water and electricity. It also means economical usage of materials like plastic, glass and paper. In my opinion, my family has succeeded in creating an eco-home. To begin with, every person needs to be serious about saving water. I also take time to fix any water leaks because this can affect water scarcity. If there are no leaks, there are plenty of other changes we can make to save water. We do not run the tap while brushing our teeth or shaving. Moreover, it is a good idea to install a low-flow shower head because this can save up many litres of water for a family. In addition, we take care of sorting out our waste. We have three different rubbish dumps near our country house. One of these dumps is for throwing plastic and paper, the others – for household waste and glass. If we sort out rubbish, our planet will be more ecological because companies can recycle waste and make good products again. Finally, our family try to save electricity. Most people use power saving light bulbs and think that they actually use more efficient product, but that is not true. This kind of light bulbs does not save a lot of energy, their light is dimmer and they even release toxic fumes when they are about to burn out. Another alternative is to use LED lights because they are more economical and eco- friendly. Talking about house heating, we installed a small meter to save electricity because heating is one of the biggest ways that we use energy for. Small meters can be programmed so they only turn on at certain times of a day. In conclusion, there are many ways how we can make our planet more ecological. I believe creating an eco-home is not a very difficult task to do, it only requires some knowledge of what is good for our nature and using some tips, as well as following some advice, we can achieve perfect results. Lithuania 5