Nowadays, we worry a lot about global warming, climate change and problems faced by us due to our own acts of cutting trees and building concrete blocks. But have you ever thought what can be done to avoid such hazards? Everything begins at home; the same is the case with constructing homes also. So, let me give you a few tips to construct an eco-friendly home.
Tips to Construct an Eco-Friendly Home
1. Give importance to sunlight and air ventilation while constructing your home. A courtyard inside the home or pergola roofing can provide you with both these natural positive forms of energy.
2. Use CFL lamps instead of incandescent bulbs. It is 10 times more durable than normal bulbs; it saves 75% energy too.
3. Never dump damaged electric instruments. Instead, read the manual to know how to destroy it without damaging nature.
4. Instead of plastic covers, use paper bags and cloth containers.
5. Plant a lot of trees on your premises. They give you plenty of free oxygen. They provide shade and coolness to your home, too. It keeps the balance between oxygen and carbon dioxide as well.
6. Cultivate a few vegetables in your courtyard; use natural fertilisers only.
7. Use solar energy if possible. It cuts your electricity bill. You can fix heaters in your home that work on solar energy. From there, you can pump water to the bathroom and the kitchen.
8. You can compost your kitchen waste, thus making your home premises clean and tidy. Construct a bio plant at your home. Never allow plastics to degrade in your home premises.
9. The colour of your roof can determine the total temperature inside your home. Dark colours increase the temperature inside your rooms, while light shades reduce it. Use materials for roofs that absorb less heat. Asbestos sheets absorb temperature a lot.
10. Similarly, dark walls absorb heat as well as light, thus making your rooms appear dark, less spacious and hot. So, choose white or light shades only, which provide you a pleasant atmosphere.
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