그린 IT Yourself

그린 IT Yourself

Smart Ideas for Home Improvement

Choosing to renovate your home is an environmentally friendly decision. You can reuse

existing resources and help preserve undeveloped land. There are many simple, Do-it-

Yourself tasks as well as projects you can do with the help of a professional to make your

house more comfortable, save money on utility bills and improve your property value.

[To stay green, focus on the following: Energy Efficiency]

Conserving energy makes the air cleaner, reduces greenhouse gases, prevents acid rain

and preserves our land from being gobbled up by additional power plants. The typical home

uses almost half its energy on heating and cooling, a third on appliances, lighting and

equipment (TVs, computers, washers), and the last quarter on just the hot water heater and

refrigerator! Insulation, weatherizing, tuning up or replacing your old appliances and making

landscaping and design decisions based on the solar orientation of your home can make a

huge difference.

[Water Conservation]

Water conservation reduces water demand, which allows rivers and streams to maintain

adequate water levels, which in turn sustains healthy ecosystems. Groundwater reservoirs,

which are vulnerable to depletion, are also preserved. Saving water also saves energy by

reducing the amount used to purify, pump and treat. Simply put, there’s a lot that happens to

get water to your tap besides the reservoir levels. You can save water and not even miss it by

choosing drought tolerant plants and low flow fixtures and appliances.

[Green Materials]

The materials and furnishings you put into your house can be made from materials that

cause minimal impact to the environment and are healthy for you. Choosing products made

from renewable resources or recycled content, and made without harming the atmosphere

and water will help generations to come.

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