Comments on: Where to Start http://mygreenhome.org.za/webisode/where-to-start/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=where-to-start My Green Home Project by the Green Building Council South Africa Thu, 17 Jul 2014 07:20:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.29 By: Pardy http://mygreenhome.org.za/webisode/where-to-start/#comment-13 Fri, 16 May 2014 11:43:35 +0000 http://gbcsa.localhost/?post_type=webisode&p=134#comment-13 43 is our household number.We are looking at changing our behaviour and using resources efficiently

]]> By: Jane http://mygreenhome.org.za/webisode/where-to-start/#comment-12 Thu, 15 May 2014 12:55:11 +0000 http://gbcsa.localhost/?post_type=webisode&p=134#comment-12 Congratulations!

To The My Green Home Initiative,

I want to say very well done & congratulations to the folk who took the initiative to set up http://www.mygreenhome.org.za

I think it’s a brilliant website full of really interesting information. I love the family who have been chosen to participate and shall look forward to following them closely & learning lots.

Kind regards,

Jane

]]> By: Sarah http://mygreenhome.org.za/webisode/where-to-start/#comment-10 Wed, 14 May 2014 10:40:54 +0000 http://gbcsa.localhost/?post_type=webisode&p=134#comment-10 You’ve got until Monday 19th at 12h00 to send us a ‘selfie’ photo of you with your kWh/m2/ year number or you with something that uses the most electricity in your home (hint – probably your geyser).

]]> By: Sarah http://mygreenhome.org.za/webisode/where-to-start/#comment-9 Wed, 14 May 2014 10:40:35 +0000 http://gbcsa.localhost/?post_type=webisode&p=134#comment-9 The first lucky draw competition has been launched! See competition page for the ‘Start by Measuring’ lucky draw.

]]> By: Sarah http://mygreenhome.org.za/webisode/where-to-start/#comment-8 Wed, 14 May 2014 10:35:44 +0000 http://gbcsa.localhost/?post_type=webisode&p=134#comment-8 Our household of 7 uses 49 kWh/m2/ year. See my pic on the Competition page as an example for entries to this first competition. Per person, we also calculated that our electricity consumption is 2058 kWh per year. Anyone else done a per person number? We’ve got a way to go, especially since we’ve already got a solar water heater.

]]> By: DonneP http://mygreenhome.org.za/webisode/where-to-start/#comment-7 Mon, 12 May 2014 09:54:05 +0000 http://gbcsa.localhost/?post_type=webisode&p=134#comment-7 My family’s number is 46. Quite an eye opener!

I need to figure out how to bring it down with out investing any capital in our home which is a rental. I guess its all about behaviour change for us.

]]> By: brianw http://mygreenhome.org.za/webisode/where-to-start/#comment-6 Tue, 06 May 2014 09:43:52 +0000 http://gbcsa.localhost/?post_type=webisode&p=134#comment-6 Being quite conservative with a “no cost” saving aspiration of 7,5% – current “know my number” is 37,6 (kWh/m²/year)

]]> By: aze0212@gmail.com http://mygreenhome.org.za/webisode/where-to-start/#comment-5 Tue, 06 May 2014 08:18:25 +0000 http://gbcsa.localhost/?post_type=webisode&p=134#comment-5 Having less impact on the environment starts with an individual commitment to have a collective impact. Start with #Knowyournumber to know what your current impact is and follow the easy steps to reduce it. My number is 21kWh/sqm/year. #LiveLightly @49M_Co_Za

]]> By: Sarah http://mygreenhome.org.za/webisode/where-to-start/#comment-3 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 10:09:01 +0000 http://gbcsa.localhost/?post_type=webisode&p=134#comment-3 Welcome to the journey everyone! Hope you find this page and the website full of useful resources. Note that the theme pages will come online one per week, starting with Hot Water on Friday 16th May.

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