An environmentally friendly home is designed, operated and maintained in ways that reduce its carbon footprint and energy needs. It’s a way of life that’s becoming more important to the public to help protect the environment. Cutting down on energy use also helps save on utility bills.
“A main benefit of an environmentally friendly home i
An environmentally friendly home is designed, operated and maintained in ways that reduce its carbon footprint and energy needs. It’s a way of life that’s becoming more important to the public to help protect the environment. Cutting down on energy use also helps save on utility bills.
“A main benefit of an environmentally friendly home is the long-term savings,” says Andrew Prchal, president of Gunner, a national tech-empowered roofing, siding and window company.
The construction industry is responsible for a significant share of global greenhouse gas emissions, making the shift toward sustainable and eco-friendly housing a critical necessity. Kaushal Mehta, Walplast shares his perspectives on why this shift is essential and how it benefits both the environment and society.
Making housing more sustainable is increasingly urgent as the effects of climate change become more frequent and significant. The federal government estimates that buildings produce up to 17 per cent of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions, from space and water heating and electricity.
A lot of homeowners now place a high premium on living sustainably. People are becoming more and more interested in finding sustainable and environmentally friendly ways to improve their homes as worries about climate change and the effects of human activity on the environment grow.
When it comes time to move into your next home, it benefits you—and the environment—to incorporate sustainable features. Eco homes make use of renewable resources, reduce energy consumption, and conserve natural resources, including water.
Spring cleaning season is the perfect time to make your space more eco-friendly. According to data from 2020, Canadian households are a significant energy suck, responsible for nearly a quarter of Canada’s energy consumption and 17.5 percent of its greenhouse gas emissions.
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