Bligh realty check
13.01.10
The last things the market needs are more politically correct real estate roadblocks.
The SDs are designed to ensure in Labor's Utopian world that Queensland can become Australia's sustainability capital.
You would think after the Copenhagen climate summit shambles that the Bligh Government would cut its losses and go quietly on global warming.
But it appears that Sustainability Minister 'Calamity Kate' Jones learned little from her taxpayer-funded Danish jaunt.
Otherwise home vendors would not be asked to fill in forms requiring estimates of potential savings from (E1) energy efficient lights (the dull ones which make it impossible to read at night), (E2) solar power or wind power, (E3) gas cooktops or ovens, (E4) efficiency ratios of airconditioners, (E5) pool/spa power tariffs, (E6) gas, heat pump or solar hot water arrangements, (E7) insulation areas, (E8) glazed or tinted windows, (E9) decks or verandahs with ceilings, (E10) colour of the roof, (E11) awnings on eastern or western-facing windows, (E12) roof ventilation, or (E13) fans.
Source: Gold Coast Bulletin News
101 Ideas: Kitchen terms explained
01.02.10
A continuing compendium of tips and tricks from Home & Garden Television:
Choosing a professional kitchen appliance these days is like visiting a foreign country: If you don't speak the language, you might get burned. We've defined some of the most common technical terms to help you to avoid purchasing pitfalls and start talking like a pro. Listed in alphabetical order:
-- All refrigerator or all freezer
The appliance is either solely a refrigerator or solely a freezer, not a combination of both.
-- Auto defrost
The cooling element in a refrigeration or freezer appliance temporarily heats to prevent ice from forming. Appliances with this technology use more energy, and any food inside will experience the temperature change.
-- BTU (British thermal unit)
Describes the heat value of fuel for appliances -- the higher the BTU, the more heat available for cooking.
-- Catalytic
A kind of surface found in self-cleaning ovens that helps break down food spills and splatters.
Source: Scripps News
