Green homes available, no hemp required
posted in General |A lot of the time when people think about “going green” they associate it with disheveled-looking people with dreadlocks wearing all-hemp clothes. These days, green tech (and green living in general) is becoming so mainstream that you can still wear that fancy suit and tie, drive that fancy (hybrid) SUV, and go to your fancy home, yet still live an environmentally-conscious life. CNET has a great article today on building green homes.
Many energy-consumption problems can be addressed with simple tweaks to conventional house design, according to the founder of eco-friendly home design company Michelle Kaufmann Designs. Windows and sliding glass doors placed on opposite walls, for instance, allow the sun to more evenly wash a room with light and eliminate contrast, which reduces the need for electrical light during the day. Windows also allow for natural air circulation, which reduces demand for heating and air conditioning.
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Source: CNET