Housing and Home Renovations Trends for 2016
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With much greater emphasis on energy and materials preservation efforts, the housing and renovation trends emphasize design and building techniques that sustain our natural resources.
Energy Efficient Design
The energy efficient design, which is applicable to new builds and renovations, includes considerations such as:
• Simplified building geometry to minimize thermal bridges, insulation and U-values
• Passive solar heating, natural ventilation and passive cooling
• Natural day-lighting
• Renewable and non-toxic interior materials and finishes
• Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
• Advanced geothermal systems
• Radiant heating
• Heat recovery and natural ventilation
• Low energy lighting & appliances
• Water conserving appliances & fixtures
• Multipurpose use of space
Green Home Renovations
Improving building efficiencies and comfort are key drives for renovation projects. Some improvements may include:
• Reducing air leakage
• Adding insulation
• Re-application of air and vapor barriers (that has deteriorated over time)
• Retrofitting windows and doors with weather seals
• Replacing single-paned glazing with double or even triple- insulated glazing
Harmony Home Projects Inc. services Calgary and Calgary surrounding areas. If you’re looking for a design /build renovation company for residential and commercial projects give us a call at (403) 923-2996 to discuss your next project.
Following are examples of energy efficient designs that can be adopted in your next renovations or new home build project:
Resources and Photo Credits:
Photos: http://www.houzz.com
Passive solar heating by ASH + ASH / Hennebery Eddy Architects © Josh Partee
Advanced geothermal systems example by: ASH + ASH / Hennebery Eddy Architects © Josh Partee
Natural day-lighting and simplified, open space is conductive to good air circulation and easy distribution of ventilation air: project by ASH + ASH / Hennebery Eddy Architects © Josh Partee
Green home features includes: by project by ASH + ASH / Hennebery Eddy Architects
Raw industrial finishes and non-toxic interior materials and finishes allow for better indoor air quality (IAQ): project by V House / Mathias Klotz © Nico Saieh
Simple and non-toxic finishes, and modular furnitures in the living area allow for multipurpose use of the space: project by Bagritsky / Ruetemple © Ruetemple
Simple and non-toxic finishes, and modular furnitures in the living area allow for multipurpose use of the space: project by Bagritsky / Ruetemple © Ruetemple
Simple and non-toxic finishes, and modular furnitures in the living area allow for multipurpose use of the space: project by Bagritsky / Ruetemple © Ruetemple