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How green is the building trade?
Filed Under (Uncategorized) by on 27-10-2009
Very green is the answer! And as green technology develops, builders are increasingly adopting green technology. As house buyers are becoming increasingly environmentally aware and concerned demand for having an environmentally safe house is increasing.
Technology involved in these new trends includes solar hot water panels, solar photoelectric panels, micro wind turbines, rainwater collection and composting toilets. Hot water panels drastically reduce the need for gas/electric heating by pre-heating water in the tank. Photoelectric cells are very popular, converting the suns rays into electricity during the day. The most popular choice is micro wind turbines which in some rural locations generate enough electricity that they power not on the home they’re attached to but feed into the national grid, generating money for the home owner as well.
Builders and other qualified tradesman are seeing this trend and are getting in on the act by learning about the technology involved and how to install it for home owners. If you’re thinking about getting this technology in your house remember to choose an experienced installer.
