2. Get Blueprints For a Green House为环保住宅描绘蓝图

Reducing your impact on the earth is not just a question of what you drive but also of what you live in. Residential energy use accounts for 16% of greenhouse-gas emissions（排放）.If you begin thinking green at the blueprint stage, however, low-tech, pragmatic(实用主义的) techniques will maximize your new home's efficiency. Installing those systems from the ground up is cheaper than retrofitting（装修）. "Doing simple things could drastically（大大地）reduce your energy costs, by 40%," says Oru Bose, a sustainable-design architect（可持续性设计方面的建筑师） in Santa Fe, N.M. For example, control heat, air and moisture leakage（湿气渗漏） by sealing windows and doors. Insulate（隔离） the garage, attic（阁楼） and basement with natural, nontoxic（无毒的） materials like reclaimed blue jeans. Protect windows from sunrays with large overhangs(突出部分) and double-pane glass(双层玻璃). Emphasize natural cross ventilation（空气对流）. "You don't need to have 24th century solutions to solve 18th century problems," Bose says. Next, consider renewable energy sources like solar electric systems, compact wind turbines and geothermal heat pumps to help power your home. When you're ready to get creative, GreenHomeGuide.com will help you find bamboo flooring, cork tiles, and countertops made from recycled wastepaper.

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