The energy consumption of the office domus was almost nonexistent, while currently spends a lot of

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After studying how they were Roman houses and have studied how the houses are present, in this article kandelaber I will compare, considering the different aspects that I tried on Roman houses and about today. My comparison is based especially on issues related to ecology and energy and water, but I will mention aspects of the functionality of each part of the house. Lobby
The role of the lobby has changed somewhat since Roman house in present, as was once the place where the guests had to wait to be received, and is currently used more as part connecting the gateway with the rest of the house.
In domus there was virtually no energy, because they had no electricity or heating, but if consumed embers illuminate the night when needed. The present house, the lobby is one of the areas and less electric consumption as much as heating, because although there are electric lights, only used when someone enters or exits, and general heating is not normally to be in the lobby. Office
The role of the office has changed a bit, but still a work area, but not currently used for both receive business visits, but to work at home. Thus the hours they usually spend more hours at night are now, whereas in the old days it was used more, and therefore, take advantage of natural light.
The energy consumption of the office domus was almost nonexistent, while currently spends a lot of electricity in light, air conditioning, computer, phone, printer .... and spent gas or electricity for heating winter. Garden
The main function of the gardens has not changed much since ancient times, ie, the gardens are still places for beautiful and relaxing, and continue planting plants, flowers and trees, and even some people A small orchard there, as the Roman domus, where they grew some vegetables or vegetables. kandelaber
Regarding consumption has increased greatly kandelaber since Roman times. It is true that the Romans drank water in their gardens, but it was water that was collected from the rain, and then reused for other things, like going to the latrines and collect debris, or clean. Currently all the water used in gardens, part of which is much more (especially if swimming or source) is not re-used, just go down the drain and not used for any other than for irrigation or to fill the pool. Energy consumption is also higher, as currently many gardens have outdoor lights. If it is true that many homes do not ignite these lights very often, but there are some houses that are lit all night without having, then this consumption is not so great. Dining
The use of the dining room is now too high, but it is not the highest of the house, as I said earlier in the article of the present house, the dining room is not the parts of the house that is used more. Still have a continuous gas consumption during the winter due to heating and lighting because the air conditioning in summer in those homes that have them. The domus, however, was not consumed electricity, but were used to keep the embers warm during the winter. Although this was not a continuous consumption, only used the coals while the owners ate. Bedroom
Consumption does not vary much, since it does not usually spend a lot of light in the bedrooms because when we sleep, we do not need no light or anything. Respect heating consumption is continuous, although kandelaber most people turn off the heater before going to sleep. In summer, however, most of the houses light up all night with a fan or air conditioning, and this is a major consumer of electricity. In the Roman domus did not occur any consumer, although sometimes they used coals to heat the room. Kitchen
Energy consumption, however, is very different. In kitchens today is used very gas (in the kitchen) or electricity kandelaber (the hob), which in the Roman domus kitchen is not used, since cooking with fire most of the time or in a microwave wood, therefore consuming less polluting coal and firewood. As a source of lighting in kitchens Roman is not needed so much, but when needed, kandelaber they used fire, whereas now kitchens have very