The new market trends and lifestyle tendencies are more and more oriented toward ecofriendly living, renewable energies, and sustainability.
And, if healthy environments mean healthy people, housing does no exception to this.
If you care about having a healthy and sustainable lifestyle, having a home that respect green parameters is the best way to achieve it.
Here are ten countries that, according to the EPI rank, has the best conditions in terms of exposure to household air pollution:
1. Belgium
2. Canada
3. Denmark
4. Finland
5. France
6. Germany
7. Iceland
8. Ireland
9. Israel
10. Japan
These countries reach amazing rates when it’s about using solid fuels to supply their houses, while at the bottom of the list we have mostly African countries.
If you are the build-my-own-dwelling type, or are looking for a property that has a low ecological impact, this list is for you.
Prefab materials
Built at once and then shipped to be installed 8yes you’ve read well), prefab homes are a sustainable option. Having the chance of installing the household quickly, you are going to reduce drastically the waste.
Biophilic style
A biophilic house is a home that molds with nature, meaning oriented towards natural light or close to a natural source of water. This is more being close to a concept than having an effective impact, however it represents a way to stay close to nature.
Renewable energy
A household empowered through solar panels or other clean energy sources is definitely impacting on the environment. Photovoltaic panels are relatively easy to maintain and last lots of years. Oh, and your utilities are going to be much cheaper.
Furthermore, with the right insulation, you can reach the status of total independency from the grid, the so-called passive home.
The Caterpillar house
Made of 12 containers, this house is not only a piece of art and architecture. It exploits the Andes wind as a cooling system.
The Curved house
Located in Kansas City, it was built with a solar array on the cabana roof, a geothermal system and radiant floor heating.
The Meera Sky Garden house
Everybody knows Singapore for its technological progress towards sustainability. This house has only sustainable materials and, with its gardens, it’s just a wonder for the eyes.
If you want to make your home eco-friendly, start from the basics! Check out our listed property in one of the most sustainable countries here.
André Pitì
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