Tips For Building An Energy-Efficient House

An energy efficient house is not an unattainable idea. It is, now more than ever, very doable and actually necessary. Especially with the nonstop increase in electricity and water bills, making one’s house energy-efficient is probably one of the most (if not the most) practical investments you can make for your home. However, if you have no idea how and where to start, here are some tips for building an energy-efficient house.

Make wiring systems safe from the elements but readily accessible

You see, compromised wirings not only pose a serious risk of fire accidents, but they are also responsible for major losses in electrical energy, which you are unfortunately paying for. In order to make sure that your Philippine home’s wirings are fully functional and always efficient, place them somewhere where they are not constantly exposed to the burning heat of the sun or the relentless soaking from the rain, but they are still accessible enough to be checked regularly.

This should pro-long the life of your house circuits and maintain electrical efficiency. At the same time, this would also allow you to make changes or re-wiring without taking your walls apart.

Arrange your rooms to make better use of environmental conditions

It sounds more complicated than it really is. Basically, this just means planning the layout in such a way that the rooms match the right conditions for their purpose. Bedrooms, for example, should be placed facing away from the sun in order to stay cool. At the same time, living rooms and study rooms would benefit a lot from sunlight so you may place them in the part/s of the house where sunlight can reach from morning to nightfall. These should shave off a few bucks from your electricity bills since you’ll be utilizing light from the sun and minimizing the need for air-conditioning at night.

Also, high ceilings and a through-and-through corridor would also help a lot in catching drafts and allowing heat to escape.

Make your house greener

A lot of new Philippine real estate properties are now designed to be greener so following suit will definitely be beneficial. Incorporate plants in your house’s layout. They not only absorb carbon dioxide (which is a greenhouse gas), but they also release cooler Oxgen into the air and take in water which might otherwise be just discarded. Consider putting plants inside every room in order to lessen the need for humidifiers and air-cooling systems.