Green Building

Eco Remodels is committed to conserving the world's natural resources and providing a life-sustaining environment to future generations. Green building is a hot topic today due to unsettling recent studies and a world-wide campaign to slow global warming. You too can make sustainable changes throughout your home without sacrificing the luxuries of modern living. Green building incorporates environmental consideration and resource efficiency as well as the inhabitants' comfort into every step of the process. A remodel inevitably impacts the environment, but we can do our best to keep negative consequences to a minimum. Eco Remodels' goal is to use green building practices to build the best, most sustainable and practical homes for our clients and the environment.

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How is it possible to build Green without high costs?

Recycle Construction Debris from your remodel
Various California Waste Management Departments estimate that waste from housing projects accounts for 30-40% of the material in our landfills. Eco Remodels diverts as much as 80% of this construction debris from Miramar Landfill; certain reusable materials even reach needy families in Mexico.
Make your home energy efficient
The first step to improving your home's efficiency is to perform an energy audit of the structure, a test that determines how much energy your house consumes and evaluates what measures can be taken to make your home more efficient. This process involves numerous tests on-site to determine the problem areas that need attention. Many houses are prone to massive air leaks due to lack of forethought during construction as well as old windows and doors. The average 1000 square foot home, built prior to 2000, has holes and gaps that accumulate to 2-3 square feet of open space whereenergy is leaking. The building performance test will also pinpoint areas that lack insulation, where water and vapor are penetrating and causing mold, and how efficient your HVAC system is and how to improve it.
Choose sustainable materials
Eco Remodels works with clients to determine the best materials to use, for both the budget and the environment. We consider the manufacture policies of fixtures and appliances as well as how materials are harvested. For example, Eco Remodels prefers to use timber companies that promise sustainable forestry, also known as 'long-term forestry'. Buying local is another easy switch, which not only stimulates local economy but reduces the natural resources consumed in transportation.
Simple switches can be made throughout a house to create a more efficient lifestyle. Efficient light bulbs are a cost effective way to reduce consumption, especially since government and energy providers like SDG&E provide free bulb swaps. Water usage can also be reduced without any impact on your lifestyle. Old toilets used 3.5 gallons with every flush while new toilets use only 1.6 gallons of high force water to do the same job. Not only will your bills see the difference but SD County Water Authority is offering a cash voucher for this simple switch. Low volume faucets along with Energy Star rated appliances bring the savings into your kitchen. The average water bill sees about 40% off with these savings.
Consider Passive Heating and Cooling
The idea behind passive solar heating is to design buildings to take advantage of natural heat from the sun in the winter, and shade and wind in the summer. Passive cooling works to eliminate the three major sources of unwanted summer heat: direct solar impact, heat transfer and infiltration from high exterior temperatures and lastly, internal heat produced by appliances and equipment. With similar principles, passive heating capitalizes on warmer daytime temperatures and direct solar impact to continue to heat the house throughout the colder evening hours. Eco Remodels can start you on your way with an on-site free consultation on how to make your home do the climate control for you. It is possible to make an existing house completely efficient through remodeling.