subject: The Best Tips For Green Building [print this page] More and more people tend to care not just about their personal future, but also about the environmental conditions their children's children will have. The global warming is a process that
fortunately can be stopped and some people are really trying to adopt an eco-friendly lifestyle. Probably
one of the best options in cutting as much as possible of your CO2 emissions is building or moving into a green house. Since this kind of homes are still pretty expensive, you can start up with incorporating in your house as much features an eco-friendly home you can afford. Here are some tips you should consider when deciding to live in a "green" space:
1. The smaller you build the best it is. All the green homes you might have seen have just enough space and no more. If you simply cannot build small or you just love to have tens of square feet at your private disposal, and then try to build up instead of spreading out.
2. Plan while considering renewable energy. Make sure you are mentioning your intention of using the renewable energy both to the architect and to the engineers. You will get the best design and a more functional house if following these steps. Also, when choosing your utilities, always consider your source of power. Some of them are optimized for such purposes. Keep in mind that the daylight is the best source you can use to get not only electricity, but also heat, so you'd better think again when choosing your windows.
3. Make it really green. Integrate some great outside living spaces in your house. There's nothing more refreshing and positive than having a piece of nature in your very own home. Choose some large windows that allow you to enjoy the surrounding trees and the whole nature. And don't forget to plan in advance for some intelligent spaces where you can recycle everything, so that you will keep enjoying the nature.
4. Choose the strongest materials. A house with a long life is automatically considered a green house. Make sure that your design is the best you can get from a home, in your region - considering all the natural hazards that are currently hitting our planet. Talk with your architects and constructors and discuss about their durability plan, so that you wouldn't need to think
again of a new house in 30, 40 or 50 years
5. Use recycled materials. There are plenty of materials you can reuse to build your house; from
containers, to pieces of planes, cars, and glass - let your architect's imagination run free. You
might find yourself awed by the number of materials one can use when building a house. You'll end up in your cosy green original home and there's no feeling in the world to beat that.
