Hi my fellow members,

I would like to list out some of the important points of building your home with latest green building concepts:

A Healthy Home

A green home makes use of building materials that are toxin-free. This ensures that you and your family are free from harmful pollutants that are normally present inside traditional homes. Common ailments such as asthma and cancer are caused by pollutants and toxins that are normally present inside our homes. The more common toxin-free materials include natural linoleum made from linseed oil and jute, strawboard made from wheat and insulating material made from recycled paper, old denim and even soybeans.

A Cost-Efficient Home

The cost in maintaining a green home is equal to or even cheaper than a standard home. You initial cost may be high, but the savings that you will generate in the long run is more than enough to offset your initial investment. You will save about 40% on your monthly electric bill and 50% on your water consumption. Green homes are relatively more durable than standard homes. This translates to lesser repairs and maintenance. The value of the green homes is much higher than their counterpart standard home and the demand for eco-friendly homes is steadily increasing.


An Environment Friendly Home

The cooling and heating of homes account to about 20% of total energy use of typical household. Add to that the energy requirements of household appliances, other electronic equipment and lighting, and you will see why homes are considered as the segment that consumes a lot of energy. On the other hand, green homes consumer 40% less energy compared to standard homes.


I guess, i have mentioned above some beneficial points.. & will like everybody to contribute some important thoughts regarding the same... that i have missed out on....