A sustainable home is one that is built or retrofitted in a way that conserves resources, optimizes energy and water use and that will last longer with quality systems.
A sustainable house is built with low-impact, high-performance materials.They are efficient in terms of manufacturing, shipping and installing. Plus, because high-quality materials and systems break less and last longer, they produce less waste.
Energy efficiency is the key to home sustainability across the life of the structure. This article will take a deeper look at what makes a house sustainable, how to retrofit a conventional house and how to build a sustainable house when undertaking new construction. Plus we will share some sustainable home ideas that will help you think through how to make your home more sustainable.