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May 18, 2009Several aspects will impact a green home construction, and these need to be integrated in the primary plan of the building. Using eco-friendly raw materials is an important management measure in the construction of green homes. 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. It is best to incorporate the green features during the construction phase. Installation of a drip irrigation system instead of a sprinkler system is one such measure. 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.
The use of Forest Stewardship Council (SFC) certified wood for doors, window frames and other places where wood is required also helps the green cause. 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. It is better to fit light colored roofs than dark colored roofs because they are more reflective and thus reduce buildup of heat inside the house. Also, they last longer because since the heat absorbed is less, they do not expand thermally as much as dark colored roofs.
Green Home construction need to also address the inside fittings of the house, both static as well as movable. In house furniture can be made from recycled wood. Various companies advertise recycled plastic furniture for the garden. A green initiative gaining popularity is using cork or bamboo flooring instead of the usual hardwood flooring. It is better to use natural linoleum rather than vinyl linoleum. Leak proof ducting helps in conservation of energy. 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. Use on insulation which does not contain formaldehyde helps prevent sickness. One good material for insulation is cellulose insulation made out of recycled paper.
Double paned windows with low emission are very good green concepts. The advantages of double paned windows are that they help in providing insulation as well as reduction of noise. Insulation can further be enhanced using wooden frames for housing windows. A piping jacket helps reduce heat loss. These guidelines should come in handy if you are planning to build a green home.
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Most city dwellers live in apartments with far less square footage than American homes. In addition, most European houses, apartments, and businesses use simple green home building ideas to keep their spaces cool in summer instead of the air conditioning so common in the U. S. They use simple ideas, such as rolling black out screens, roll out terrace shades, double paned windows, etc. , to cool or heat their homes.
The relatively simple concept behind passive solar design is to design a home according to the climate. In warm climates, design is used to reduce the amount of heat absorbed by the home. In cold climates, the amount of heat lost is reduced. To do this, green home design is incorporated into the orientation of the building, the location of the windows, the flooring (stone is best), and other elements of the home to reduce the amount of energy wasted.
Rule 3 in Green Home Design: Recycle and Reuse Materials
Unfortunately, almost all the materials you use in your home will harm the environment, either during manufacturing or transportation to your home.
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Paints and sealants have low VOC (volatile organic compound) content, and wood and insulation products are often made from rapidly renewable sources, such as bamboo, soybeans and cotton. Windows and doors must have a high E factor rating and energy saving appliances and climate control systems must be installed. The green home design incorporates the use of windows and skylights to take advantage of natural light, with trees and other shading devices used to limit heat from summer sun. Air quality is freshened and cleaned through use of both natural and mechanical filtering and venting. Solar energy is a popular renewable energy source used in green home designs.
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A contributory factor has been the rising oil prices which are shortly predicted to reach $150 and then $200 resulting in an exponential rise in operating costs worldwide. Companies operating Naptha fired electricity plants will hike up their rates to unbearable limits. The air conditioning bills which till now seemed within limits would cross far over to the danger mark. The cascading effect of oil price rise will increase the costs of construction in every segment. Under these circumstances, an early investment in building a green house would stand in good stead.