More on Ecology - Friendly Houses
October 8, 2008 1:55 pm Information
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With the right climate, eco friendly roofs or rooftop gardens cut energy cost by deflecting heat. Houses in hot climates use to its advantage insulation with the correct R-factors and double glazed windows while houses in cold climates use radiant floor heating, a method widely used in Europe. Ergo, using less energy = saving financial resources + conserving natural resources. Eco friendly homes use recycled building materials like recycled plastic “wood”, solvent free paints and stains. Other green building materials are bamboo, engineered laminate flooring made from renewable resources and cellulose insulation made from 80% recovered post-consumer paper, recycled linoleum and recycled carpet for the floor to recycled glass countertops or tiles for the kitchen. Eco friendly homes use heating and ventilating techniques like south facing orientations to get plenty of light to heat rooms and prevent molds from multiplying and plenty of windows to catch cross breezes. Materials used in decorating are usually made from recycled or natural materials like cotton, wool and seagrass to eliminate noxious air pollutants.