Green home construction tips
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Several aspects will impact a green home construction, and these need to be integrated in the primary plan of the building. In a green home, use of recyclable material is very important from the point of view of conservation. This could include using high fly ash content cement instead of normal cement. Salvage of reusable material from landfills, such as using reengineered wood or ancient wooden beams retrieved from old houses are other aspects of using recycled materials. Green features work better when included in the initial construction phase. This also involves installation of a drip irrigation system for landscaping instead of the usual sprinkler system. A rainwater harvesting plant is best effective when installed in the initial design stage. To aid absorption of rainwater into the surrounding soil, pathways, and roadways can be made out of permeable paving material.
Using Forest Stewardship Council (SFC) certified wood for all wooden fittings in the house is favorable to a green house construction. Green home constructions aim at cleaner indoor environment by making use of no/low formaldehyde interior paints. Installing solar heaters and photovoltaic panels helps conserve electricity and a lower utilities bill. Greater reflectivity of light colored roofs as against dark colored helps in reducing heat buildup in the house. Light colored roofs do not undergo as much thermal expansion as dark colored roofs and hence last longer.
Green Home Construction holistically handles both fixed as well as movable items in a house. In house furniture can be made from recycled wood. Various companies advertise recycled plastic furniture for the garden. Using cork or bamboo flooring instead of traditional hardwood flooring helps greening the house. It is better to use natural linoleum rather than vinyl linoleum. Make sure that the ducting in the house is leak proof. It has been estimated that leaks in ducting cause a loss over 10% of the energy used. Using low volume flush toilets and fitting flow reducers to faucets and shower heads helps cut down 40% of the water volume and nobody will even notice the difference. Formaldehyde free wall and ceiling insulation help reduce sickness. Cellulose insulation made out of recycled paper is one such good material for wall insulation.
Double paned windows with low emission are very good green concepts. Double paned windows not only provide more insulation but also help make the house quieter. The frames of windows should be made of wood as these provide more insulation. A piping jacket helps reduce heat loss. These guidelines should come in handy if you are planning to build a green home. Similar Entries Green home design -
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