Photo by Lannie Boesiger, courtesy of Method Homes Blu Homes offers a variety of homes, including this striking mid-century modern-inspired prefab design with a compact size that makes it versatile in urban environments with modest lots. For the Origin 1900, one of the company's most popular offerings, the cladding options include an all-wood look that enhances minimalist shapes, or other styles that can be customized. Method Homes is a custom manufacturer of modern, precisely designed prefabs that can be built to achieve green building certifications such as LEED, Living Building Challenge, Passive House and more. The company also takes a practical approach from the start, consulting with the client and even with real estate agents to determine the ideal site.
Most of these aspects of sustainability apply when renovating or constructing a new building. Here are more than 35 innovative ways to build a sustainable home. Green homes offer sustainable solutions from the first stage of development. Construction practices recycle materials and minimize water, allowing efficient use.
The use of passive household technology and off-grid renewable energy plays an important role in making them sustainable. By not using mechanical or electrical equipment, passive solar design is based on building materials that reflect, absorb, or transmit radiation from the Sun. Harvesting rainwater will help reduce the waste of running water, which will lead to sustainable living. Because green homes are built to minimize energy use, sustainable homes reduce emissions that affect climate change.
By owning a sustainable, green home, you'll significantly benefit from greater convenience, lower utility bills, greater durability, personal satisfaction, and improved environmental quality. They'll understand your requirements and vision for your new home better than conventional home builders. The construction is quick and does not require a lot of additional materials that need to be manufactured and shipped to their original site. When you create a sustainable home, you improve the environment and reduce the cost of managing your home.
Today, every new custom home that BPC builds meets or exceeds the certification criteria for at least two green building standards, the U. In addition, it can make it completely sustainable with its rainwater harvesting system (which filters water three times) and solar energy panels. For example, building in an area with access to public transportation can help reduce the need to use a vehicle. Whether building a home from scratch, upgrading an existing home, or simply looking for quick solutions, homeowners have a variety of opportunities to make their homes more environmentally friendly and also reduce long-term costs.
Blu Homes offers a variety of homes, including this striking mid-century modern-inspired prefab design with a compact size that makes it versatile in urban environments with modest lots. These tips on how to build a sustainable home will guide you to reduce waste, increase long-lasting reliability, and improve energy and water efficiency over the life of the home. Builders is passionate about building green homes and building custom, new, sustainable, healthy, personalized and intelligent homes for all its customers.
