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Last Updated: Monday, 11 July 2022 15:43

You can make your home eco-friendly by simply changing a few house-hold habits.

Existing housing

• Install an energy Smart Reader to monitor your electricity usage.
  • Monitoring your usage can assist in decreasing the carbon footprint and help save on energy costs.
• Use energy efficient light bulbs
• Install solar panels
• Insulate your home
• Double glaze windows to reduce the use of heating and cooler.
• Think green when choosing cleaning products.
• Compost your food and garden waste.
• Recycle furniture
• Save water by installing a low flow shower head and toilet flushing devices.
• Plant trees, vegetables and fruit plants.

New housing

When designing an eco-friendly home, you may want to chat to your engineer and consider:

• A local builder to reduce travel to and from site.
• Position the house so that there can be natural ventilation.
• Insulate your home to save energy on cooling and heating.
• Use recycled and sustainable house materials.
• Install grey-water system for bathrooms, toilets, and laundries.
• Choose suitable building materials that will create an airtight home.