3 Energy Efficient Building Materials to Use in Your New Home

Are you planning to build your house soon? If so, you have come to the right place. Here we’re going to talk about the different types of energy-efficient materials that you can use to build your dream house. Having an energy-efficient home has a lot of benefits, from saving energy and money to having a more comfortable, safe, and durable home.

Here are the 3 Energy Efficient Building Materials to Use in Your New Home

• Recycled Steel

Building a house will require at least 40-50 trees on average, but if you use recycled steel, then it will only take six scrap cars to make the same house. Steel is an excellent replacement for wooden ones; you can customize it to fit a specific design. Steel is also known to be one of the most recycled materials since new steel is just a recycle from old steel. According to the Steel Recycling Institute, steel also uses less energy and emits fewer harmful CO2 emissions than many other building materials, making it an optimum green choice. If you live in an earthquake-prone area or high winds, steel is an excellent choice for framing since it's known for its durability.

• Cool Roof

Cool Roof technology uses color theory to keep your house cool during hot days. For example, wearing a black t-shirt on a sunny day can make you feel hot since it absorbs heat, so it’s better to wear a white one since it reflects rather than absorbs heat. A cool roof is like that white t-shirt, it uses highly reflective materials to reflect more light and absorb less heat from sunlight, thus keeping your home cool by improving heat dissipation and lowering temperatures in your home during hot weather. 

• Insulating Concrete Forms 

This old technology has been proven to have energy savings properties making it a great way to make your home energy efficient when building it. Insulated concrete is produced by the process of pouring concrete between multiple insulation materials. These layers of insulation remain in place as a permanent part of the structure. It can be used for free-standing walls and building blocks. Insulated concrete is also known for its durability that can withstand natural disasters like earthquakes.

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