Benefits and Impacts

How are bio-homes beneficial?

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Benefits of Bio-homes

Often More Durable

Not all green homes are just energy centered. Green homes utilize state of the art construction techniques and use durable environmentally friendly materials to reduce negative environmental impacts.

Lower Energy Consumption

Since green homes use state of the art construction techniques, green homes are able to reduce leakages and minimize monthly energy consumption.

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Cheaper

Many bio-home solutions offer affordable options for people to purchase. Prefabricated homes, a type of bio-home that is manufactured off site, is a affordable solution that can cost under $20,000 depending on the company.

Air Quality

Bio-homes often use renewable energy sources to reduce carbon footprint. However even if a bio-home does not use a renewable energy source, it is engineered to reduce leakages and reduce energy consumption to reduce negative environmental impacts.

Environmental Impacts

One of the main advantages of bio-homes is the environmentally friendly impact they have on the environment around us, which makes bio-homes worth it, especially since little benefits are compromised, and the same quality of craftmanship is achieved.

Improved Energy Efficiency

Most modern houses rely on central air, or HVAC in order to heat or cool the home. Improved insulation techniques help less thermal energy escape into the atmosphere.

84% of residents think living in a sustainable or eco-friendly building is very important or moderately important; 85 percent believe living in a sustainable home is beneficial to their health; and 64 percent will pay more to live in a green community.

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Air Quality

Eco-friendly houses help to reduce waste and improve air quality which in turn helps to increase the overall health and quality of life for individuals who live in areas with these types of houses.

Future Environmental Improvements

According to the European Commission, by the year 2030, 55% of all plastic should be recycled because of the efforts of individuals who are trying to live in a more eco-friendly housing lifestyle.

In addition to this, by 2030 eco-friendly houses are projected to increase in availability and decrease in cost, encouraging more consumers to buy and invest in such housing. This helps to further benefit the environment through the use of less pollutants that are derived from regular commercial houses.