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Benefits of Building Green Houses Abound

By: Linda Glutmein

Building with green design concepts and architecture can be a rewarding experience for both your wallet and the environment. Although the initial costs of building a green house may top those of a conventional home, expenditures can be made up in reduced utility bills. In green house design, electricity is used more efficiently.

Building a green house easily allows for new energy sources to be utilized. Using wind turbines can be one way to create electricity in green homes. Solar panels are an additional way to power electricity in a green house. With the cost of gas and coal powered utilities soaring, an investment in green technologies is likely to offset or even eliminate dependency on these limited resources for those building a green house. The only costs in using solar and wind power are the materials and installation costs. Both abundant and constantly renewable, the resources of sunlight and wind are free! Building green houses with wind turbines and solar panels can be both environmentally friend and economical as sources of power.

Another design concept that can be used in building a green house is the gray water system. Gray water systems are more efficient because they use water from one area of household and recycle it elsewhere in the dwelling. Green home residents with gray water systems could use the same water to irrigate a garden that they had previously used to shower. Unnecessary water waste is decreased in recycling water throughout the home from day to day. Reducing the carbon footprint of a home and saving money on water utilities are two benefits afforded by using state of the art gray water system technologies.

Building materials used and design of the dwelling are also key factors to consider when building a green house. Recycled or salvaged materials are an option in building a green house. From insulation to roofing and even flooring, it is possible to use recycled or salvaged materials for nearly every surface in green house designs! Recycled and salvaged materials have the double benefit of being both more cost effective and in many cases, more durable than other kinds of building materials. Locally salvaged building materials are even more beneficial in reducing the carbon footprint of a home. In building a green house, using building materials obtained locally is better for the environment because they do not require as much energy to manufacture and transport.
Temperatures within a green house can be regulated by building with different kinds of architecture. Design which increases exposure to sunlight and heat retention is possible with green architecture and would benefit those building in cold climates. In warmer climates, a comparable principle of design can be used in building a green house. By harnessing biomass from beneath the surface of the Earth as well as limiting sun exposure, those in warmer climates can keep cool. There are many ways to save money while reducing carbon footprints in building a green house.

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