28 Aug Go Green With Eco-Friendly Technology
These days, almost everyone is talking about how to become more eco-friendly. From electric cars to recycling, there are plenty of ways to lessen your impact on the environment.
As technology continues to advance, there are even more opportunities to reduce your carbon footprint. Here are some of the latest ways you can go green with technology:
High SEER Air Conditioner
Particularly in hot and humid areas, your air conditioning unit will be working overtime during the summer. This draws a lot of energy over time, causing both your energy bills and carbon footprint to skyrocket. When an air conditioner is labeled as “high SEER,” this means that it operates at a higher efficiency than other units. Think of your unit’s SEER rating much like you would a car’s MPG, or miles per gallon; the higher the SEER rating, the more efficient your unit is. Having a high SEER unit allows your AC to consistently run at lower speeds, drawing less energy and providing even better temperature control throughout the day.
Control4 Panel
This smart home technology gives you complete control over many aspects of your home, allowing you to program your home to be more eco-friendly and energy-efficient. Control4 home automation can schedule your window shades to draw shut at the sunniest times of day, effectively blocking out any heat that would cause your AC to work harder. The technology also controls every light within the home, so when you leave for work or lock up for the night you can be sure all lights are turned off and not wasting energy.
Programmable Thermostats
What if you could control the temperature of your home from miles away? A programmable thermostat can be controlled remotely from a mobile phone, allowing you to adjust your home’s climate from anywhere in the world. You can program your AC to draw less energy when you’re not at home, then return to normal just before you arrive home. If you forget to turn down the AC before leaving, you can always adjust it all with tap of a button on your mobile phone. This precise level of climate control will effectively reduce your home’s carbon footprint.
Technology has become more and more commonplace in our everyday lives, so why not seek out eco-friendly options to reduce your impact on the environment? With advanced climate control and smart home automation, your home will be at its most efficient in no time.
As an eco-luxury builder, we at Bella Homes equip all our creations with the latest green technology to help our homeowners reduce their carbon footprint. Find out more about our mission here!