How to build an ecofriendly home
This is a collaborative post
Energy efficiency is all that seems to be talked about these days with the rising cost of electricity and gas. There are also pieces of legislation that could potentially be put in place to ensure that homes in the rental sector adequately conserve energy. This comes with the completion of a suggestive report. If these changes were to be enforced, landlords would need to invest heavily in insulation and other solutions to bring the overall energy efficiency of their properties up. We understand that this is a costly fix for anyone, whether a landlord or a homeowner which is why we’ve teamed up with foundation solutions to look at cost effective ways of building an eco-friendly home.
A Smart Thermostat
First, we have a smart thermostat. While yes, you have the ability to change your room’s heating settings already with a radiator valve, it can be a tedious task to go around every room and systematically switch everyone on or off. They can also break which is not good news if you’re wanting to keep a tighter control over finances and energy consumption. A smart thermostat enables you to do all this with the click of a button, with ease and more importantly in a safe way. There’s no “guesstimating” and it finds the right temperature for you to set your home to. One that’s low enough to keep the bills down and warm enough to protect you from the cold winter snap.
Insulation
Insulation is probably something that you’re sick of hearing about now but can actually make a huge impact on your household usage and bills. After paying hundreds a month on heating your home, the last thing you want is to lose that to the environment. It is estimated that the average home loses around 70% of its heat energy this way. 25% through the roof, 35% through the walls and windows while 10% is lost through the floor. Loft insulation can cost you between £125 to £1,720 which depends on the materials and whether you do the job yourself. It is attainable for the average DIY so something that you can do to take advantage of £225 off your yearly bills.
Triple Glazed Windows
Most homes have double glazing. Triple glazing is a step up and provides further insulation. It can also offer noise reduction, improved security and help to boost your property’s value.
Helical Piles
When building your home, you can also use helical piles which are more eco-friendly.
These are only a few ways in which you can build an eco-friendly home. It’s also worth noting that the figures provided may not provide an accurate representation for your property and just aims to provide a general guideline.
