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 Benefits of Green Living - A green building uses less energy, water and natural resources, creates less waste and is healthier for the people living inside compared to a standard home or office. It’s as simple as that!
- It can be built green, or you can make it green later. A green makeover can happen all at once, or it can be a gradual process. But what it all comes down to is a new way of thinking – and a new way of living. From a more energy-efficient kitchen to a tree-filled backyard paradise, your building can be green top to bottom, front to back, inside and out.
- Natural ventilation in green homes & offices, as well as use of mechanical ventilation systems to filter and bring fresh air inside and vent stale air outside, keep people breathing easy.
- The net cost of owning a green building is comparable to – or even cheaper than – owning a standard home or office. Month to month, people who own green buildings save money by consuming less energy and less water than standard homes or offices. Over the years, that adds up to big savings.
- Soon, it will cost less to insure a green building than conventionally built building. An increasing number of insurance companies are offering discounts on policies covering green homes & offices. Similarly, several mortgage companies offer discounted loan rates for homebuyers buying green.
- A green home or office is often more durable than most conventionally built buildings, because of its high-quality building materials and construction processes, requiring fewer repairs.
- The value of a green building is often higher than that of a comparable standard home or office, and the market demand for green building continues to rise.
- Heating & Cooling alone make up about 40% of our homes energy use. Throw in household lighting, appliances and other electronic equipment, and our homes are clearly a major source of energy consumption. They make up about 30% of the U.S. energy consumption. Most of that energy comes from greenhouse gas producers like oil and coal, contributing to global climate change. Green homes use 40% less energy than comparable standard homes.
- Some green buildings further reduce our dependence on conventional energy sources as they generate some or all of their energy needs through alternative energy sources like the sun, wind, geothermal energy and biomass.
Going Green is a lifestyle. We make changes everyday to improve our living environment. We can do small things, more efficent light bulbs, switch to energy star appliances, windows, doors or whatever building efficency improvement we can think of. The real benefit of installing energy-efficient products comes from lower energy costs over time. You might be thinking: Green energy building solutions are too expensive! It's too much work having a green energy home! A green energy home design is not right for me! I will lose modern conveniences because of a greener home!
NEVER been better to go GreEn. Some things you SHOULD be thinking: How can going Green benefit my household? Which Green energy building solution is best suited for me? What kind of savings do I want to see from going Green?
GreEnergySolutions Design & Build has the answer to any and all of your questions. We have compiled some "GreEnergy Information" found all over the information Highway. We have included links to the location of their origin. Click on the Paragraphs to explore further! Consumers who purchase and install specific products, such as energy-efficient windows, insulation, doors, roofs, and heating and cooling equipment in existing homes can receive a tax credit for 30% of the cost, up to $1,500, for improvements "placed in service" starting January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2010.
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