Building A Sustainable Home - Going Green With Window Film

To reduce carbon footprint levels there’s a big push within Australia’s building industry to provide sustainable housing solutions.  

While there’s a host of different ways of achieving ‘sustainable housing’ one of the best and most cost-effective solutions is home window film.

Before we get into how you can incorporate sustainability into your home let’s break down what a sustainable home looks like.

While there’s no clear-cut definition of what constitutes a ‘sustainable home’ because there are so many different variables to consider there are a handful of concrete factors that builders and homeowners will refer to.

These might include;

• How much energy is required during the construction of the house?
• What materials have been used to build the home?
• The ongoing impact on the environment while the house exists.
• Home design and the extent to which it requires artificial heating/cooling, water consumption, and lighting.
• The life span of the building.

A ‘sustainable home’ is a home that makes efficient use of resources while minimising the negative impact on the environment. Sustainable homes are built to last and are considerate of their surroundings.

While many green-conscious solutions require large sums of investment many don’t and can be implemented immediately one of which includes home window films.

If your current windows are structurally sound window film is a cost-effective solution to improving your windows and a great introduction to adopting a ‘sustainable home’.

Firstly, heat reflective solar window films will help keep your home cool in the summer and warmer in the winter meaning you won’t be as reliant on your air conditioning or heater throughout the year. Solar window films effectively trap warmth inside your home and reflect up to 99.9% of UV radiation and heat helping create a more temperature balanced environment compared to standard glass.

Secondly, many of the windows being replaced have polyvinyl in them which negatively impacts landfill and the surrounding environment. By choosing to apply a home window film you’re avoiding contributing to this mounting problem in Australia by working with what’s existing.

Window film installation will not only help the environment, but you’ll also be helping your back pocket with an investment that will pay for itself repeatedly.

While window films are an easy and accessible way to go green at home there’s a host of other initiatives you can implement in your new or existing home to help create a more sustainable household.

 Insulation

Insulation in your walls, ceilings, and under the floor will help keep your home warm in winter reduce energy costs.

Choosing the Right Appliances

Try and shop for appliances that have high energy efficiency ratings. Look for a star rating that suggests your new washer, dryer or fridge won’t cost a fortune for you to run.

Swap out your regular light bulbs for eco-friendly ones and use as much natural light throughout the day.

Go Solar

Australia is one of the sunniest countries in the world. Harness the power of the sun and fit your home with solar panels to generate your electricity.

You’ll be astounded at the amount of electricity you can generate here in Western Australia and any electricity that isn’t utilised is sold back to the utility company.

Conserve Water

Cut your water consumption by having shorter showers and watering your lawns only as needed. There’s also a host of water-wise products on the market to help efficiently use water around your home.

Small changes to your daily routine can have a big difference on your water bill as well on the planet.

Reduce Waste

There’s a wide range of things you can incorporate in your household to help reduce waste. Building a food compost for kitchen waste will help cut down what ends up in landfills as well as all the waste removal costs.

In 2020 there are a thousand ways you can make your home more sustainable without having to break the bank and window film installation is a prime example of this. By building a greener home you will not only help cut costs now but for future generations as well.

If you want to know more about the range of solar window film solutions on offer at ALLCOOL Window Films get in touch with our friendly team today. Having fitted window films in Western Australia for over 35 years, ALLCOOL is your first choice for SolarGard window film products.