Question by Sarah C: Why is it important to design a sustainable house & what features a house needs to make it sustainable?
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Answer by lisetrise
Hi,
If you are using the terms “sustainable” and “green” interchangeably, it may be easier to nail down a definition.
There are many definitions of “green” out there, but I believe it can be summarized by 1) Non toxic (healthy)
2) Energy-Efficient
3) Resource Conserving
(see http://www.building-your-green-home.com/green-home-building.html
for more info on “why”.)
Energy (and the cost to purchase it) are limited resources, and we need to look for ways to conserve and use alternate sources of energy. See the page on Energy Crisis on the same website.
There are many ways to make a house sustainable. Passive solar heating and passive cooling, ICF block, green alternative framing (such as adobe, strawbale, cob, etc) and green roofing – the choices are incredible.
Check out the website below for many more examples and info about energy efficient home design, green tips, etc.
Hope this helps!
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