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Written by dean
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A Web site called CalFinder provides visitors from the USA with a range of very real
methods of installing green building techniques in your home, whether
you are renovating or building from scratch.
First, you should
choose exterior materials that will require minimal repainting and
waterproofing and that optimizes, or avoids, the use of wood. When
residing your home, take that opportunity to install rigid foam
insulation.
There are two types of
active solar heating retrofits: one is a solar hot water fluid
collector that heats a fluid that is circulated within them. The
other is an air collector that heats air for distribution to the
house with fans. In addition, photo voltaic panels with hundreds of
small silicon cells that collect the sun?s energy and change it
into electricity that can be used in the home.
In the attic, install a
radiant barrier on the underside of the roof, which will reduce heat
gains through the ceiling by 95%. In the basement, it?s
important to remedy wetness and mold issues before deciding to do
anything with that space. Then, add living area that fulfills your
family?s needs.
In the kitchen, you
should install facilities that make basic recycling simple to do on a
regular basis. A high performance shower head uses only 1 ? 1.5
gallons of water per shower, which is up to 60% less than is used in
a traditional showerhead. You should also repair or replace old
dripping faucets, update toilets to the low flow type, replace
dishwashers and clothes washers with the new, efficient Energy Star
models.
Amazingly, over 75,000
synthetic chemicals have been released into our atmosphere since
World War II. You should certainly avoid these chemicals in your
baby?s nursery. In order to accomplish this, make sure that the
nursery is painted with no VOC (volatile organic
compounds) paint and utilize solid wood flooring.
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