Green homes are some of the better options for the ecosystem, because they do not use materials or emit substances that will harm the environment. We’re going to show you some of the things you can do when you’re building your home, to ensure that you make it as safe as you can, for the environment.
- Consider the location that you’re building your home. For instance, it should face the east instead of the west, to ensure that it remains as cool as possible, with the least amount of sun exposure. That way, you won’t have to use so much energy for cooling.
- Think about building a smaller home with eco-friendlier techniques, so that you can have a lower environmental impact, as compared to a large home. The smaller your home is, the more cost-effective and environmentally friendly is will be.
- Purchase energy efficient equipment to use at your home, like ENERGY STAR labeled equipment. They can be cost and energy-efficient, with satisfactory performance.
- Make sure that you invest in your insulation so that you can prevent air leaks around doors, windows and duct work, so that the house doesn’t experience heat loss.
- Try not to buy new products that aren’t eco-friendly. Try to reuse the materials within your home and recycle them instead of throwing them away.
- In order to reduce the impact of construction on the environment, you should try to use natural, renewable materials.
- Make use of the option of solar panels, so that you can lower your energy bill and supply excess energy at the same time.
- Try out ENERGY STAR windows to increase your home’s energy efficiency.
- Give Rainwater Harvesting Systems and Tankless Water Heaters a try too.
- It may be a little costlier to purchase them, but using TED and CFL lights use less energy than the traditional incandescent bulbs and they are quite durable.
- Invest in water conserving fixtures like low flow faucets, toilets, shower heads and more.
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