What
is an Eco-smart home? Why did the concept come in? Do you actually
need it? Certainly, buying a home is the biggest as well as the
riskiest purchase of your life. A home smart enough to take care of
your environment and your utility bills is Eco-smart home. Eco-smart
home is an energy efficient home built using the principles of
building science under the EFL (Environment for Living) program.
Building science is a method of seeing a home as a unified system of
systems that will work together using leading building techniques. In
some cities of Texas, like
Arlington, Conroe
and home builders in fort worth are
concentrating on this concept. They have built new
Eco-smart homes that
are EFL certified.
These
are 3 features which your Eco-smart home must have:-
- Energy Efficiency –
The
home should be built using framing techniques such as continuous air
barrier and sealing of penetrations. These help in reducing the
internal leaks. Enhanced insulation techniques are used to minimize
voids and gaps. The use of compact fluorescent or LED lights help to
reduce the overall energy consumption.
- Indoor Environment Quality –
Indoor
air quality includes certain parameters including fresh air
ventilation which delivers filtered fresh air and helps to reduce
dust and indoor contaminants. Management of vents, pressure
balancing, air ventilation and right sized HVAC equipment work to
reduce moisture. Also, indoor pollutants can be reduced using
enhanced filtration system and low level VOC (Volatile Organic
Compounds) paints.
Resource
efficiency includes water efficiency consisting of low flow faucets
and shower heads. These help to save water without compromising
performance. The high efficiency dishwashers, toilets and high
performance cloth washers help to limit water use and add to overall
household water savings.
Undoubtedly,
you have invested the best of efforts for your new home and it should
make you happy lifelong. It is easily possible with the eco smart
concept. Your Eco Smart home must be artistically built and designed
to make it distinct from others’.
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