{"id":1156,"date":"2022-04-27T09:25:44","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T09:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.jillteam.com\/blog\/?p=1156"},"modified":"2025-05-19T07:16:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T07:16:21","slug":"traits-of-an-environmentally-friendly-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.jillteam.com\/blog\/traits-of-an-environmentally-friendly-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Traits of an Environmentally Friendly Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In today\u2019s market having an environmentally friendly home is a common objective for most people. Growing awareness of the importance of environmentally friendly and energy efficient homes has increased their demand.<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p>The general focus is on energy conservation, more environmentally friendly items and healthier indoor environments.<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p>Many benefits come with green building: cost reduction from lower home energy bills, better comfort and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/B9780128132906000019\">indoor air<\/a> quality, reduced cost of construction material, reduced cost of maintenance and operations, and decreased water waste.<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p>According to recent studies, building environmentally friendly homes is not significantly costlier. In general, a green home has the following traits:<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Better insulation<\/strong>\u2014Temperatures are maintained evenly throughout the home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Energy efficient windows<\/strong>\u2014They do not let the heat escape during the winter and prevent heat from entering in the summer. They also prevent discoloration of flooring and furniture caused by sunlight.<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Tight ducts and construction<\/strong>\u2014These reduce dust, pollen, moisture, drafts and noise, which improves indoor air quality and comfort.<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Energy efficient cooling and heating systems<\/strong>\u2014They use less energy and provide enhanced comfort.<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Energy efficient products<\/strong>\u2014Devices with an energy efficiency designation, like light fixtures and appliances, significantly cut energy usage.<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p>If you need guidance with regard to finding an environmentally friendly home or updating your home accordingly, feel free to <a href=\"http:\/\/jillteam.com\/contact-us.html\">contact<\/a> us. We will be more than happy to help you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In today\u2019s market having an environmentally friendly home is a common objective for most people. 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