When Filipinos talk about “going green”, it’s usually about
recycling, choosing organic food, or using less electricity or fuel at home or
on the road. Green building uses the same principles. Green materials are
constructed and developed through a sustainable supply chain, resulting in
building materials that aren’t made with environmentally harmful chemicals.
They also lessen construction waste by using materials that are sustainable and
degrade less over time.
Building your eco-friendly home might sound tricky, but
going green for the house of your dreams has a much bigger pay off than you
might think. Here are five reasons to go for green building:
1. Green
materials minimize your carbon footprint
Using traditionally sourced materials like steel, concrete,
and virgin lumber require lots of fuel and resources to make and produce. Green
materials are produced more efficiently as it requires less natural resources,
produced locally with less waste over time. Being selective of materials we use
for our home would allow us to not just take care of the environment, but also
for the future generations that’ll come after us.
2. It may
lessen your electricity bill
The Philippines endures environmental extremes at both ends
of the spectrum with heat and rain experienced at particular times throughout
the year. A well-constructed green home will assist in regulating the
temperature and moisture in your home, which means possible lesser use of
artificial cooling devices like air-conditioner and ventilation fans during hot
months.
3. They’re a
cost-effective investment
Choosing alternatives like reclaimed lumber, galvanized
iron, or even fiber cement boards save you energy and money over time because
they degrade slowly.
4. You can DIY
to build green
Building green at home can be your very own DIY project.
You can start small like replacing your traditional incandescent lights with
LED options as they consume less energy, last longer, and cost more or less the
same as energy-sapping bulbs. Eventually, instead of using new plastic or
leather furniture, you can thrift for some nice second-hand pieces from antique
stores (or from your parents). For home repairs, for a great environmentally
friendly option would be fiber cement boards for roof’s eaves.
5. Green
building materials are intelligently made
Same goes to knowing the ingredients behind the food you
eat, using green building materials that were produced mindfully, reducing
concerns around how safe or well your house parts will withstand the elements,
as well as time.
There are few companies that support green building and
manufacture products that are environmentally friendly. One trusted brand which
does this is HardieFlex®.
Take HardieFlex® Eaves fiber cement boards for
example. These boards assist in
ventilation by reducing heat load inside the house or building. When correctly
installed in accordance with our installation guides, they assist in the
regulation of temperature, moisture and air under the roof, resulting in better
ventilation.
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