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J onathan Hey is the Founder of Aliwood Roof Lanterns
Let’s say, for example; you wanted to lay down some new wooden flooring in your living room. You may be able to purchase some timber from a local arborist. Not only does this practice help to reduce your carbon footprint, but it also does a lot to support local businesses and manufacturers.
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Eco-friendly renovations that will refresh your home Whilst 2020 has offered us a range of crises to focus on, the long-standing climate crisis still warrants our full attention. There are multiple ways we, as individuals, can contribute to climate care. One of which is to make our homes – as well as our entire lifestyles – more sustainable.
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ome renovations are undeniably exciting, but they can be exceptionally wasteful. When homeowners strive to keep up to date with all the latest decorating trends, a huge amount of waste is continuously created. It’s now more important than ever for homeowners to shift their focus to how they can be more sustainable. However, you don’t have to compromise on style or miss out on what’s trending. Aliwood Roof Lanterns was set up with a powerful ethos of sustainability in mind. So much so that Aliwood ensures it does all it can to lower its carbon footprint and minimise its impact on the environment. Here, Jonathan Hey, the Founder of Aliwood Roof Lanterns, has provided his insight into the multiple eco-friendly home renovations you can make, that will leave you feeling refreshed in your sustainable space.
Choose local, recycled materials
It’s good practice to approach local manufacturers when looking to buy materials for your renovation. You can even strive to reuse old materials that you currently have at home. Both options will have an immediate
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reduction on your carbon footprint. Let’s say, for example; you wanted to lay down some new wooden flooring in your living room. You may be able to purchase some timber from a local arborist. Not only does this practice help to reduce your carbon footprint, but it also does a lot to support local businesses and manufacturers. You will, inevitably, need to shop for new materials here and there. When doing this, always make sure to scrutinise each brand in order to identify where their materials are sourced from, as well as whether their products can be recycled. The roof lanterns developed by Aliwood, for example, are made with 100% recyclable material that is locally sourced in close proximity to the workshop.
Window design
On the topic of roof lanterns, it’s worth considering window design in the endeavour to ensure your home is as eco-friendly as can be. A home functions as a natural partition between us and the environment of the outside world. Something that’s important to note, however, is that nature can be utilised in order to create a more sustainable home.
