With the devastating effects of global warming and our energy bills consistently increasing, as a homeowner may be wondering about the green home renovation options available. Implementing eco-friendly home renovation improvements will ultimately reduce your energy bills and reduce your carbon emissions, potentially mitigating the effects of climate change.
Tank less Water Heater
One of the key home renovation improvements to help reduce your energy consumption is by adding a tankless water heater. A tankless water heater won’t continuously heat water when you aren’t using it, but instead will heat it on demand – heating the water up in seconds as and when you need it. Aside from cutting your energy consumption by half, your water will never run low in your new green home. They last much longer, retain water and take up less space in landfill.
Sustainable Flooring
The flooring in your home can be incredibly eco-friendly. The three most common choices are green bamboo, natural flooring and wood flooring. Green bamboo flooring is very durable and is available in a variety of colours. It is incredibly renewable as it continues to grow and does not need replanting. This is an incredibly home renovation cost effective solution.
Another sustainable style of flooring is natural flooring. This is manufactured from linseed oil, which is taken from pine trees. An advantage of natural flooring is that is does not absorb water but it is biodegradable. Particular types of wood flooring are also very sustainable. For example white tigerwood is taken from replanted forests. Tiger wood is very resilient and it is also fast growing, therefore it is a much more sustainable home renovation alternative to Ipe wood.
Solar Roof Panels
Solar roof panels use energy from the sun to generate electricity. Although they can be an expensive installation for your home renovation at first, the money they will save you in the long term is more than worth it. The installation of solar panels will help reduce your greenhouse gas emissions. Many benefits also come to those who spend their money and have solar panels fitted – excess electricity that is collected from your panels can go to an electricity company, and they will credit you for your contributions.
Dual Paned Windows
Energy efficient, double glazed windows are good for providing effective home insulation. The gap between each panel is filled with argon gas to maximise thermal efficiency, keeping the heat in during the winter and the warmth out when the temperature is high in your new green home throughout the summer. Double glazed windows are perfect additions to your home renovation are many styles such as uPVC, wood and aluminium.
Use a Programmable Thermostat
Your will use much less energy if you install a programmable thermostat. It will allow you to schedule when you require your new green home to be warm or cold, meaning you will have more control over the energy that you use when you’re in or out of the house.
Use Eco-Friendly Paint
If you’re considering freshening up your home with a new lick of paint, then be sure to choose the eco-friendly option. Low –VOC paint does not contain any organic compounds and will not contribute to air pollution or cause breathing problems like an average paint could.
There are so many way to make green home improvements and contribute
towards mitigating the effects of global climate change for good.