Homebuilding & Renovating

10 small steps to a greener home

When defining what we mean by ‘a greener home’ we need to take into consideration both energy consumption and the sustainability of the house itself. If we ignore the big things like the construction system and fabric first approaches, we’re still left with plenty to think about. Here we present some small steps that can be taken to make a very real and important difference.

“One of the simplest changes you can make is installing metal rainwater goods rather than PVC”

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