# Top 10 Green Innovations in Home Building - Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2021/05/top-10-green-innovation-in-home-building/ - Published: 2021-05-07T13:58:17-04:00 - Author: Eillin Delapaz It is a shame that we have allowed home improvement in technology to prevent us from keeping the environment clean as the older people did. We now have planes, cars, and houses that emit harmful gasses into the environment. Although the good news is that there are now environment-friendly alternatives to these things, the process remains slow as opting for environment-friendly means of [flying](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/03/move-over-electric-car-the-electric-airplane-is-coming/) and driving is still costly. However, this doesn’t mean we should give up and not try. You could consult with experts and start small. One of the ways to do that is to limit the harmful emissions that can come from a house. Yes, that’s right. As theorized by [dissertation writing services](https://www.ninjaessays.com/dissertation/), your home can lead the revolution to make the environment safer when built with environment-friendly materials. You can’t decide to build an environmentally friendly house without knowledge. So, in this post, you will find out the [top 10 Green](https://greenlivingguy.com/2016/05/kbb-com-bmw-i3-the-top-green-car-of-2015/) Innovation in Home Improvement Building. ## Why Should You Go Green For Your House Well, the main reason is to keep the environment safer and [cleaner](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/08/archstone-purchases-cleaner-electricity-for-new-york-city-apartment-communities/). The other reason is that going [green will save](https://greenlivingguy.com/2012/05/going-green-biking-saves-cash/) you cost. However, the first switch to a greenhouse can be expensive, but even with that, there are cheaper [ways to go green with your home](https://greenlivingguy.com/2024/12/home-depot-lamp-recycling-the-bright-way-to-go-green/). ![](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/eco-construction- 1894026_1280.png?resize=300%2C275&quality=50&ssl=1 "eco-construction-1894026_1280- The Green Living Guy") ## **Save on Artificial Heating, Use Natural Heating ** There are two ways to go about the above. The first method is to ensure that you have adequately prevented air leaks in your house. You do this to maximize the heating around your home so you wouldn’t have to use your heater all the time. So, plug the leaks around your windows, doors, and any other area you think needs plugging and watch your electricity consumption reduce drastically.  ## **Natural Heating: Rammed Earth and Biodegradable materials** The other way you can achieve natural heating is to use [green alternatives](https://greenlivingguy.com/2020/06/easy-green-living-tips-for-the-kitchen/) like old newspapers, natural wool, old denim, wood, fiber, flax, and hemp. Also, rammed earth can be helpful for natural heating as it stores heat from the sun and distributes the heat when there is cold. If you have the cash, you can change your floor to a rammed earth floor or walls to rammed earth walls.  ## **Invest in Smart Power Strips** It can be exhausting paying the bills of electronic appliances you don’t use. The thing is, electronic devices are designed to guzzle power even they aren’t being used. Intelligent power strips prevent your electronic appliances from accessing electricity when not in use. It will only allow your electronic device to use electricity when it needs it. So, instead of a standby mode, the strip will switch off the appliance until you need to use it.  ## **Rain Water ** Rainwater can help you save a lot of money on water usage. You can fit a rain harvester into your water system and take advantage of it when it rains to reduce the bills you spend on water use. Rainwater, too, is suitable for drinking, and you can fit an energy-saving water purifier that would allow you to drink rain water from your tap safely.  ## **No Need for Air Filter. Use Green Roof** A [green roof on a home building](https://greenlivingguy.com/2023/01/green-building-arena-ubs-awarded-leed-certification/) is a greener alternative to mechanical air filters as it provides fresh air by using a plant’s natural air filtering ability.  It can also provide insulation for your house. So, you get two for the price of one.  ## Use Energy-Saving Appliances Instead of buying appliances that will make you buy a smart power strip to help you save energy, you should invest in smart appliances. However, don’t just go for any electronic appliance. You should only invest in the ones that have been certified by an agency responsible for environmental protection.  ## Go Solar We admit that switching to greener energy sources like using solar panels can stretch your finances a bit, but we assure you that it’s worth it. [Solar](https://greenlivingguy.com/2021/03/6-ways-going-solar-can-improve-your-life/) panels help you save electricity cost that seems to be increasing over time in the long run. You can maximize the solar energy your homes [solar panels](https://greenlivingguy.com/2026/04/solar-panels-increase-home-value/) get with proper installation.  ## **Buy Tankless Water Heater ** Tankless water heaters are modern, and they save a lot of energy by heating the amount of water you need. The tankless water heater does this by heating the water that passes through its electric coil heater. The water heats faster as excess water isn’t heated.  ## **Cool Roof** We’ve talked about a green roof or a living roof, as some people call it. Now, we would talk about another way of saving energy in the house. The cool roof is like the living roof, but there is no sheet of grass covering your home building projects. You use other materials to help you [achieve energy efficiency](https://greenlivingguy.com/2013/03/enernoc-helps-achieve-sustainability-in-real-estate/) in your house, such as tiles that reflect the sun from your house and quickly become excellent at night.  ## **Opt for Sustainable Building Materials ** In order words, [reduce, reuse, recycle](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/04/heads-up-nerds-on-call-say-reduce-reuse-recycle/). Honestly, making green improvements around your house wouldn’t count if you use harmful materials in your house design. Switch to recyclable materials such as recyclable paints, carpets, furniture, etc.  **Author Bio:** John Peterson is a journalist with four years of experience working in a London magazine “Shop&buy” and is a crucial personality at [Bestessay.com](https://www.bestessay.com/). When he isn’t working, he plays mini-tennis professionally. 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