25 WAYS TO GO GREEN
“We live in exciting times, where ‘going green’ is no longer the exclusive territory of the rich,” says Fabio Venturi, director at Terramanzi, a firm that assists businesses to reduce their carbon footprint. “From how we deal with waste to energy and water use, with just a few hundred rand’s worth of investment, we can start making a difference immediately, to our planet, our conscience and our pockets.”
THE LIVING ROOM
1 INSTALL INSULATION
Insulation forms a barrier between the roof tiles and the ceiling and the floor and the foundation, slowing down the movement of heat and reducing the need for heating or cooling. Products on the market include Isotherm made from recycled PET bottles and cellulose fibre insulation made from recycled newspaper.
2 THE RIGHT FLOORING
Placing a rug on a hard floor will help to conserve heat. If it’s made of eco-friendly jute (like this one from Homestead Décor, left), even better. “Jute is not only sustainable (it grows exceptionally quickly), it requires very little irrigation due to the warm,
