With the green revolution flourishing
all over and replacing the conventional style of construction, the
current home buyers are more conscious about the environment and are
ready to shell out extra money in order to enjoy lower electricity
bills.Green buildings are beneficial for both the builders and the
home buyers.Today, most of us are aware about the three Rs; Reduce,
Reuse and Recycle.Here are some tips on how to make a new apartment
eco-friendly;
Install solar
panels
Install solar panels on the rooftop
using wires instead of using electricity to heat up things at home.
This will help you to collect power and store it. Advantage: It saves
your money for electricity and fuel.
Fluorescent
bulbs
Opt for fluorescent bulbs all over your
apartments instead of standard light bulbs. These bulbs are well
known for saving energy and save about 70-75 per cent of energy.
Get the roof
coloured to reduce temperature
It is believed that light coloured
tiles on the roof reduce the heat generated indoors.
Get
eco-friendly upholstery and furniture
With the market coming up with
innumerable forms of eco-friendly furniture as well as upholstery,
you can choose over a range of objects for your new apartment.
Use low energy
bulbs outdoors
It is always better to minimize the
usage of bulbs outdoor or get low energy bulbs.
Avoid leakages
in your home
Check for any forms of leakage in your
home. Check the bathroom fittings and ensure that they are long
lasting and ask for low flow shower heads to save water.
Get energy
efficient equipments with BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency)
When you go shopping for the gadgets
and utilities for your home, ensure that you get only the BEE
certified products.
Exhaust Fans
Having exhaust fans in your apartment
is good idea as these fans pull all the unwanted heat, odours and
humidity from rooms especially the bathroom and the kitchen.
Have solar
control tinted windows
Having colourful window tints in your
apartment will help reduce the heat as well as give your apartment a
colourful look. This also reduces the glare of the sun and has in
energy saving effects. During winter, it reduces the heat loss
indoors and eliminates up to 99% of damaging ultraviolet rays from
entering as well as from fading the fabric.
