How To Reduce Your Utility Bills By Building A Green Custom Home

While there is no shortage of ways to “go green” to try to lower your utility bills and carbon footprint, if you’re building a custom home, why not start from the ground up?

Building an environmentally friendly or “green” custom home should focus on creating a home that is energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, and sustainable.

By incorporating green building practices, materials, and more, homeowners can reduce utility bills in the long run.

Start With Energy-Efficient Design

If you’re ready to start planning your custom home, be sure to mention you want to prioritize energy efficiency when you meet with your custom home builder.

There are a variety of ways to optimize your home’s floor plan and building materials for maximum efficiency.

Orientation

Your home can be built in a location on your property to maximize passive solar heating in winter and minimize it in summer. If you’re going to add solar panels to your home, that can also be accommodated.

Insulation & Windows

Your custom home builder can recommend specific insulation materials and brands that are designed to be energy efficient, along with windows that have low-emissivity coatings.

Typically, spray foam insulation provides superior thermal protection and performance over traditional insulation.

Optimized HVAC System & Appliances

There are a variety of energy-efficient heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems available on the market today to improve the efficiency of your home.

However, there are also other options such as geothermal heat pumps and solar water heaters for even more renewable energy sources.

When you’re choosing which appliances to include in your home, be sure to select Energy Star-rated appliances to help lower your electricity use.

Using LED or CFL lightbulbs in your home’s fixtures is another way to help lower your energy bill.

Utilize Smart Home Technology

Most homes now have smart thermostats and other features that help better control their energy usage. By using home automation systems to also control lighting, appliance use, and your HVAC system, you can easily reduce your energy usage.

Consider Water Conservation

Another popular feature of more green homes is water conservation. This can be accomplished by:

• Installing low-flow toilets and faucets
• Include a rainwater harvesting system for landscaping and outdoor watering needs
• Use a green roofing system for improved rainwater absorption

Create Your Ideal Energy-Efficient Home

By working with a custom home builder like Timber Rock Construction, you can combine any variety of these strategies to create a green custom home that not only minimizes its impact on the environment but also significantly reduces utility bills over time.

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