Tips to make your luxury custom home eco-friendly

Eco-friendly properties are a huge trend in the market right now. Buyers and owners are more conscious about their environmental impact now more than ever before. Climate change and global warming are huge concerns and people want to take steps to make changes in every aspect of their life- their luxury custom home included. From simple changes to construction choices, here are the best ways to make your home green.

  1. Light Bulbs

Replacing the light bulbs in your home is the simplest and easiest way to make your house more efficient. Change your incandescent bulbs for LED or CFL ones. Not only are they more energy efficient they also last longer so you won’t have to replace them as often.

  1. Bamboo Flooring

If you’re thinking of changing your flooring or are in the process of building or renovating you home, talk to your architect about using bamboo for your hardwood floors. Not only are they durable but also bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants, meaning the material replenishes easier than other woods.

  1. Low-Energy Appliances

Appliances use up a large amount of electricity so think about changing yours out of energy star-qualified ones. They use about 10%-15% less energy than the standard ones, which not only saves your money but also the planet.

  1. Energy-Efficient Windows

Talk to your homebuilder about putting in energy-efficient windows if you’re building or if it’s time to switch your old ones out. They not only last longer but due to better insulation they keep you cooler in the summer months and warmer in the winter ones. They also have the added bonus of keeping out harmful UV rays. New energy-efficient windows are one of the best ways to make your house greener and they’re also great for resale value.

  1. Low-Flow Toilet

Toilets account for around 30% of a household’s water usage. Chances are you won’t notice the difference between a standard and a low flow toilet but the environment sure will. If you’re building a house talk to your architect about putting one in.

  1. Sustainable Building Materials

If you’re building a custom home talk to your architect about using sustainable building materials to make your house greener. Reclaimed wood, recycled glass, and plastic as well as the use of natural and renewable resources are great ways to make sure your new home is eco-friendly.

  1. Solar Panels

Solar panels are a great investment if you’re really into going green. They’re a little costly up front but they will save you money in the long run. Solar panels really help bring down monthly energy bills and most governments provide incentives, grants and tax breaks to those that install them.

  1. Insulation

The majority of electricity goes to heating and cooling a house. Proper and quality insulation can really help reduce the cost of this. Talk to your home builder and architect if your home is under construction to make sure your home will be properly insulated and that all windows and doors will have proper sealing. If you live in an older home, look into adding more insulating to help reduce your electricity bills.

When making your home greener, changes can range from large to small. Whether you’re just switching our light bulbs or building from scratch with renewable resources, every change to make your house more environmentally friendly helps. Here at Sina Sadeddin Architectural Design we specialize in LEED certified properties and can help you help the planet.

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生态友好型的地产在现在的市场上是一个巨大的趋势。买主和房主都对环境的影响更加看重。气候改变和全球变暖使得人们想要采取行动来作出改变——包括建造奢华定制别墅的时候。 从简单的改变到结构的选择,这是一些让您的房子变的绿色环保的最佳途径。

  1. 轻灯泡

替换您房子中的轻灯泡是让房子更环保的便宜简便的方式。把你的白炽灯变成LED或者CFL灯泡。不仅因为它们节能,而且因为它们持续的时间更长,所以您不需要老是更换它们。

  1. 竹子地板

如果您考虑换地板,或者正在建造或者翻修您的房子,跟您的建筑商谈谈换成竹子地板。不仅因为它们坚固,还因为竹子是长得最快的植物,这意味着这比其他木头再生的快。

  1. 低能源设施

家用设施用掉了一大部分的电,所以考虑一下用星级评定的节能设施。它们只会用普通电器的10%到15%,这不仅会省你的钱,也会保护整个地球。

4.  低能源设施

无论您是在建新房还是准备置换旧窗,跟你的建筑商谈谈建造一个节能窗户。它们不仅能用很长时间,而且鉴于保温性能好,会使你的房子冬暖夏凉。它们也会把紫外线抵挡在外。新的节能窗户可以让你的房子变的环保,同时也会提高价值。

  1. 低冲水马桶

马桶用水大约会占据一家用水量的三分之一,但这取决于你有没有注意到标准马桶和低冲水系统的马桶。如果你要盖房子,跟你的建筑商谈一下加一个进去。

  1. 可持续的建筑材料

如果你在建造定制豪宅,那您可以考虑跟建筑商讲使用可持续的材料让你的房子更加环保。回收利用的木材,玻璃和塑料,以及使用自然和可再生的素材都是让您的房子更加生态环保的方式。

  1. 太阳能板

如果你真的很喜欢绿色环保的好,太阳能板是一个很好的投资。一开始会有点贵,但是从长远来看会给您省钱。太阳能板会把电费降下来,也会获得政府的奖励机制,包括奖金和减税。

  1. 密封

家里的大部分电都是用来供热和制冷的。正确的高质量密封系统可以帮助你减少这方面的花费。跟你的建筑商谈谈确保你家被密封得很好,所有的门和窗户都被正确安装。如果你住在一个旧房子里的话,那么就增加一些密封手段来帮助减少电费账单。

把家里变的更加环保,你需要做的事情可大可小。无论你只是更换了一下灯泡还是从头开始用可再生材料重建房子,每一项改变都有帮助。在萨蒂庭建筑设计公司,我们拥有LEED资格证,可以帮你也同样可以帮助这个地球。

 

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  1. I really like the recommendation to utilize solar panels. It makes sense that this could be a great way of keeping the house energy efficient. I’ll have to keep this in mind because talking to the builder about it would be a good way to see if we can make roof changes for maximum coverage. It’s something I’ll have to remember when looking to build the house because I’ve already got an idea about the insulation, appliances, etc.