Hello World! Welcome Friends! The buzz word today is “sustainability”. While it may simply mean to avoid the depletion of natural resources of the world to maintain an ecological balance, it is increasingly becoming a way of lifestyle for many people. The idea is to be more aware of everything around you and the impacts of your actions. Apart from changing to ecologically sourced kitchenware and clothing, people are now fastly changing their homes to accommodate this new way of living style. By making a house more sustainable, you contribute your bit to improve the environment around you.
And if you thought that was all, there is more. You will be staggered to know, nearly 48 percent of US consumers are ready to change their consumption and living ways in order to save the world. Home sustainability can effectively lower down the cost of energy, water, and maintenance, resulting in more savings. With the benefit of decreased costs of running a household, it helps you to create a healthier environment at home. So, if you also want to switch to a sustainable style of living life in all aspects, this article is just for you.
What Is It – A Sustainable Home?
A “sustainable home” is an efficient housing structure that is built or retrofitted in a manner that respects the available resources, and helps to optimize energy and water use. Such homes last longer with good quality systems. They are designed in a way that makes them use low-impact, high-performance materials. They prove to be very efficient in terms of manufacturing processes, shipping, and installations. Also, as only the highest quality materials are used, the structures are less prone to breakage and thus, last longer, resulting in lesser wastage.
How can you transform your house into a sustainable home?
There is no one way to accomplish this goal but rather there are a lot of different things that you can do. Following are some of the things that can make a visible difference in very little time.
Furnishing Ethically
The first step to remodel your home with the new ideology is to source ethically manufactured furniture pieces made out of responsibly used materials. A responsible manufacturing process matters just as much and has a great impact on the planet. This also means that while making your furniture the companies are abiding by a low carbon emission policy and are not partaking in creating any other forms of pollution. As per the mention at https://www.makerswoodshop.com/, the wood to make home furniture should be ethically sourced. The amazing craftsmanship leads to beautiful and unique furniture, which is pleasing to the eyes and is long-lasting as well, apart from imparting a naturally responsible feeling to your home.
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High Performing Windows
You may not realize this but having them makes for a huge difference. About 50 percent of energy is lost through windows. The application of new technologies like double glazing, special coatings, nonconductive framing materials, higher quality, and air-tight construction helps in preserving the energy at your home. Replacing the home’s old windows with the more contemporary ones will help you to have better energy efficiency at home. It will also result in less fading of your household belongings due to exposure to sunlight. Also, high-performance windows can create quieter rooms. The reflective technologies and double glazing on the windows work out great in conducting less heat into the interiors, through the windows. This means that it helps you to keep your home cooler while facilitating good ventilation. For colder days, well-insulated windows with the right U-valve are helpful. Also, triple glazed windows with a vacuum between panes further help to reduce heat loss. A tight fit can eliminate drafts.
Energy Efficient Appliances
The highest energy is consumed by HVAC systems, only to be followed by other appliances in the house. Apart from the cost of buying, they also have a continual operating cost as well. Buying the most energy-efficient options when it comes to your household appliances can also make you cut down on the total electricity consumption. Going for sustainability considerations for the things that consume the most amount of electricity like refrigerators, dishwashers, stoves/ovens, air conditioners, washers, and dryers, water heaters can go a long way.
Drip Irrigation System
This one is probably something that you may not have thought of as much but helps in creating sustainability for the home nonetheless. The front or backyard lawn of your home can do just more than giving an aesthetic appearance to your home. The vegetation and the plantation keep your home cooler and serve as a windbreak, thus contributing to clean air. Watering a large-sized yard may result in a lot of water loss, canceling the benefits of such an installation. Rather, drip irrigation is a brilliant and much more effective alternative. The gravity is used in delivering water to plants, concentrating on the roots where it is required the most. This helps to save electricity by eliminating pumps and minimizing waste through evaporation.
Apart from the above mentioned, you can use eco plants, recycle and reuse construction waste, and maintain your refrigerator coils to reduce the overall cost for home electricity consumption. Also, adding filters to your washer to remove microplastic, replacing the home lighting with CFL bulbs can help. Creating a compost bin of kitchen scraps, using smart power strips, buying recycled products along with natural cleaning supplies can all help you to make your contribution in reducing the carbon footprint on the planet. We wish you all the very best in your endeavors in doing your bit to save the environment.
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