Category Archives: Smart Green

Saving money on smart meter roll outs by using broadband friendly meters

Posted on October 7, 2011 by admin

Technology incompatibility can cost a state millions in smart meter roll outs. This is being experienced in the state of Victoria in Australia as reported in metering.com The electricity companies have opted for wireless technology not broadband to retrieve data from … Continue reading →

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Retro fit Air Tightness project update – lessons learned so far

Posted on August 10, 2011 by admin

I have just completed the knee wall/ crawl space area of our dormer house using the vario air tightness system. I find the Vario protape ideal for attaching the membrane to the timber beams and the masonay wall and I … Continue reading →

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Software Development graduates are in demand in Ireland

Posted on September 2, 2010 by admin

With the news today that AOL is to hire another 20 software engineers (They hired 50 in June) and the fact that Amazon are looking for Java developers, I am still surprised that the interest in software development and ICT … Continue reading →

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Smart Sustainable Solar Homes require Smart Sustainable Software Developers

Posted on June 29, 2010 by admin

A colleague of mine attended the European Solar Decathlon in Madrid. The objective was to build a 43 sqm solar powered home. These homes relied on a mix of clever building design, renewable and sustainable energy systems and the integration … Continue reading →

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CAO deadline is July 1st for Smart Sustainable Energy Degree

Posted on June 23, 2010 by admin

The closing date for change of mind in 17.15 on July 1st  For students who wish to apply for our new 4 year level 8 in Computing in Smart Sustainable energy the CAO code is TI020. The 3 year level 7 … Continue reading →

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Sustainable energy use means more plumbing connections

Posted on June 11, 2010 by admin

  At a recent visit to the Cloughjordan Eco village we saw how a sustainable community requries a new generation of water cylinders which connect to a district heating system. These 800 litre tanks contain a smaller 250 litre tank for domestic … Continue reading →

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iButtons – miniaturising the monitoring of building environments

Posted on June 8, 2010 by admin

I am experimenting with a Maxim iButton with a view to incorporating the device into our new computing degree in Smart Sustainable Energy Curriculum in Tipperary Institute. “The iButton is a computer chip enclosed in a 16mm thick stainless steel can. … Continue reading →

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Control your appliance using FM radio

Posted on January 16, 2010 by admin

There is nothing new in Ireland about controlling smart appliances using GSM and Internet Technology. This technology allows the home owner to switch on or off appliances such as heating, washing machines etc.  A new technology being tested in Canada … Continue reading →

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