Why Home Design Efficiency Matters

The increasing build-up of urbanization brings a special set of challenges to communities. Congestion, sprawl, health issues, and inefficiency are just some of the problems that cities and towns face when more and more building takes place. There are ways, however, to face these challenges effectively and turn challenges into opportunities to achieve healthy, efficient, connected communities with energy-efficient home design. This quick guide will provide you with information on some surprising ways energy-efficient buildings benefit cities. 

Long-Lasting Investments

Construction is an important part of our economy, contributing 10% of the world GDB and 10% of the workforce. There is a lot of money being spent on buildings in any community. In most cases, these are long-term investments, especially if you are talking about quality constructed buildings that will last 40 years or more.

When energy-efficient building techniques are applied, this investment can have long-reaching positive impacts on a city or community. It is particularly important that there are more improvements in efficiency when it comes to low-income urban residents. This population is less capable of paying high energy prices. When energy-efficient homes are more readily available, it can have a deep economic impact on these individuals and their quality of life.

Efficiency in Developing Nations

Bringing energy-efficient building practices to developing nations is one way to have a positive global impact on the construction industry. Although there is often a negative attitude toward continued construction, when that construction is improving the energy efficiency of an area and the quality of life for the residents, it is a positive thing.

A Positive Impact on Climate Change

When it comes to the question of climate change, it is easy to point fingers and find a scapegoat to be responsible. The construction industry is often at the receiving end of this type of criticism. The truth is, though, as the population grows, the need for construction also continues to grow. The best-case scenario is to engage in energy-efficient construction that will have less of an impact on the environment over time.

A Positive Impact on Community Health

When homes and other buildings are designed with energy efficiency in mind, air pollution is significantly decreased in an area. This has an immediate and long-lasting effect on the health and quality of life of the residents in that area.

This is an even more significant issue in developing countries.

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