The following are the least complex and easy on the budget.
1. In home energy assessment or Home Energy Rating.
2. Smart Energy Choices such as temperature setting, appliances and plug loads.
3. Air Sealing - Sealing attic bypasses, walls and in general tighten up the envelope.
INSULATION TIGHT AND VENTILATE RIGHT.
Insulate the roof and walls.
Double Glazing.
Wood Burning Stove that power the heating as well, with woodland that get renewed every time a tree gets cut down.
Collecting rainwater from the roof for use in toilets, washing machines and gardening activities.
Designed to make most use of natural daylight instead of lighting from bulbs, so having large windows and open rooms.
Make use of natural heat by using large south facing windows to allow heat from the sun to enter, and having good quality thick insulation in the floors, walls and roof.
3 prime aspects of green building: sustainable construction techniques, energy conservation, and environmentally safe products.
can anyone name me three ways that buildings can be sustainable?
