This manual explains how to assemble an electrically heated and insulated table that keeps you toasty warm in a cold space.
Throughout history, people have bathed in public rather than in private. Should we bring back the public bathhouse for the sake of sustainability?
We cannot lower carbon emissions if we keep producing steel with fossil fuels.
We have launched the third volume in a new series of books opening up Low-tech Magazine’s archive by theme.
The printed archives of Low-tech Magazine now amount to four volumes with a total of 2,398 pages and 709 images.
How energy-efficient a home is depends not only on the energy label but also on the lifestyle.
The information society promises to dematerialise society and make it more sustainable, but modern office and knowledge work has itself become a large and rapidly growing consumer of energy and other resources
Solar panels on window sills and balconies can supply more power than you would think.
Directly coupling DC power sources with DC loads can result in a significantly cheaper and more sustainable solar system.
If we are looking for quick and substantial energy savings for existing buildings, then local heating systems deserve our closest attention
Radiant and conductive heating systems make energy use independent of the size of a room or building.
Most modern heating systems are primarily based on the heating of air. This seems an obvious choice, but there are far worthier alternatives.