Ecological remodeling: a step-by-step guide
To remodel your home while respecting your ecological convictions, do you want to try the adventure of eco-remodeling? That’s good, there are plenty of solutions to carry out ecological remodeling of your home! Discover in our guide, the keys that will help you to set it up easily.
Why embark on ecological remodeling?
Eco-remodeling: a response to environmental challenges, but not only!
We are all aware of the climate challenges that it is imperative to face. To embark on Ecological remodeling is to choose to include your accommodation in an environmental protection and sustainable development approach. Because it is today that everything is played out and that the alternatives must be found.
Eco-remodeling, through the use of natural materials and the creation of renewable energies, gives real keys to meet the big current ecological challenges. But that is not its only asset!
Using healthy materials allows you to ensure the quality of the indoor air: you avoid toxic products and in this way protect the health of the occupants of your ecological home.
When ecology rhymes with energy-saving
The initial investment to be made for energy remodeling is greater than a so-called “classic” remodeling. Indeed, it costs more at the start because the ecological materials and the equipment used are very different, and for good reason: they are durable.
In the future, thermal remodeling will, therefore, do well to your portfolio: you will benefit from your equipment in the long term, and the renewal rate is much lower than the remodeling of old houses known as classic.
The real plus that will tip the scales? The Home remodeling project is finding more and more followers because it reduces the impact on the environment and saves energy. Indeed, with the techniques implemented, your thermal performance will be increased tenfold.
The various facilities will allow you to heat your house or apartment less during cold periods. At the same time, you will limit the use of your air conditioning during the summer. How? ‘Or’ What? Thanks to various efficient insulation techniques and an efficient heating system (solar water heater). These facilities will be your allies for reduced invoices. Tempting, right? Let’s see how you get started!
Ecological remodeling: keys to get started
Insulate your roof
For roof insulation, turn to the green roof or wood wool: made from fiber and wood lignin, it is a very efficient ecological insulator. In flexible or semi-rigid panels, it can also be recommended as natural sound insulation on partitions. If possible, we recommend installing the wood wool panels with a vapor barrier, which will optimize the performance and durability of the material.
Insulate your walls with eco-remodeling
For natural insulation of walls, use sheep wool: very efficient and non-flammable, it can absorb up to 30% of its weight in water without losing its insulating qualities! Very easy to install, it compresses easily: a plus for the frames which present some irregularities. Straw boots are also an interesting alternative for insulating your walls.
Facilities to produce your own energy
The big advantage of ecological remodeling is the possibility of creating your own energy. With a few installations, you can completely transform the way you live.
The wind can help you produce your energy. Please note, the possibility of setting up this type of installation will depend above all on the inclination of your land, the proximity to the neighborhood, and your exposure to the wind, of course! To give you an idea, a wind of 15Km/h will produce about 700w per day.
The hydro-turbines provide power 24 hours. Hydropower comes from the flow of water on a natural slope: it is necessary that your home is well situated for this type of installation.
