Thursday, March 20, 2014

Green Renovation Guide

Here at Coordinated Kitchen & Bath we have put together a quick guide to help "green" your home renovation.

When doing a renovation there are numerous ways you can help to “green” your home. From fixtures to insulation, there are many products that can efficiently reduce your environmental impact. When “greening” your space there are three important things you should take into consideration.
  • Increasing energy and water efficiency in your space 
  • Ensuring that there is clean and circulating air indoors
  • Choosing resources that environmentally friendly
Here are some ideas to bring these ideas into practice.
  1. Re-do a space using existing materials, whether this means using the structure of a well-built older home or simply re-facing old cabinets, this can help ensure you get the look and functionality that you want without creating excess waste. 
  2. Use materials that are manufactured and sourced locally.
  3. Use an efficient water heater. This will help you save on you energy bills while reducing your environmental footprint.
  4. Bring in more natural light into the space, again this will help reduce your energy bills while improving the ventilation and look of the space. 
Choosing a professional renovator will help insure that the integration of old and new technologies work efficiently in your space.