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Governments are not the only ones responsible for creating a greener future. Individuals are making lifestyle adjustments to improve their carbon footprints and protect the environment. These efforts range from partaking in social clean-ups to recycling goods and using fewer resources that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.
Many homeowners, designers, and property developers channel their eco-friendly efforts into building properties with lower carbon footprints and fewer CO2 emissions. Choosing suitable building materials is one way for homeowners to reduce their environmental impact. But what are the eco-friendly best practices? And are concrete pavers eco-friendly? We’ll explore ways to minimize a home’s carbon footprint.
Tips For Creating an Eco-Friendly Home
Whether your project has yet to begin or you’re remodeling or renovating, making environmentally conscious decisions is the best way to make a positive impact. Here are three tips for creating a lower-carbon home.
1. Harness the elements
If the home is located within a geography that allows it, using the weather as a power source is an excellent way to reduce energy consumption. In sunny climates, install solar panels to heat water for the home’s interior and exterior (such as a pool or hot tub).
With enough wind, a domestic wind turbine can generate renewable electricity, and depending on the size of the turbine and the building’s energy consumption, it can power a home.
2. Water-Saving Practices
Install a rainwater collection system to decrease the water consumption. Rainwater harvesting is the process of collecting water that runs off of structures and storing it in rain barrels.
Harvested rainwater is a viable water source for households but requires treatment. Untreated rainwater can be stored and used for garden maintenance.
3. Select Eco-Friendly Materials
Choosing environmentally friendly products is an easy first step in reducing a structure’s carbon footprint. Consider recycled or recyclable materials like reclaimed wood. Products such as concrete are created with a low environmental impact at an affordable cost.
Eco-Friendly Concrete Pavers
Peacock Pavers luxury concrete pavers are created with a low environmental impact. Unlike natural quarried stone, which many people consider an eco-friendly flooring option, the concrete paver manufacturing process creates far fewer greenhouse emissions and is generally the greener option.
Natural stone needs to be quarried, hauled, and cut into pavers, a procedure that requires fuel and other energy resources and causes environmental damage. Concrete pavers are made from recyclable materials. They are manufactured in a workshop—so they don’t require hauling and quarrying—before being delivered to the project site.
The pavers are handcrafted by skilled artisans, meaning each has its own peculiarities. In appearance, they are strikingly similar to natural stone. The architectural-grade concrete used by Peacock Pavers is durable and recyclable; it’s far less prone to damage and chipping than natural stone.
Concrete pavers are the best option for homeowners, builders, and designers looking for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification while equipping homes with functional, durable, and aesthetically pleasing flooring. LEED is the leading global green building rating system, and achieving an LEED certification symbolizes a dedication to sustainability and a greener future.
Choose Your Environmentally-Friendly Flooring
Our pavers are available in various colors and shapes to suit any aesthetic template. Browse our pattern suggestions for inspiration. Contact Peacock Pavers to learn more about the manufacturing process of our luxury concrete pavers, their design versatility, and ease of installation.