{"id":8915,"date":"2018-06-06T17:35:35","date_gmt":"2018-06-06T07:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/designbx.com\/?p=8915"},"modified":"2021-08-28T21:06:24","modified_gmt":"2021-08-28T11:06:24","slug":"eco-green-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/designbx.com\/blog\/eco-green-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Eco green design in the home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_kitchen_optimised.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8921 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_kitchen_optimised-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"efficient green energy designbx eco-friendly bamboo kitchen design modern contemporary environmentally friendly\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_kitchen_optimised-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_kitchen_optimised-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_kitchen_optimised-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_kitchen_optimised-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_kitchen_optimised-450x675.jpg 450w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_kitchen_optimised-225x338.jpg 225w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_kitchen_optimised-900x1350.jpg 900w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_kitchen_optimised-20x30.jpg 20w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_kitchen_optimised-570x855.jpg 570w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_kitchen_optimised.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.askogeng.no\/\">Image Reference<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Eco green design<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As climate disruption continues, consumers are also becoming much more conscious of their contribution to the problem. Actively engaging with our politicians by demanding policy reforms that curb our carbon footprint is as important as ever. Importantly, becoming environmentally efficient in our own homes now, also makes a major difference in turning back the clock on climate change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gone are the days of installing energy efficient light bulbs as the only option to go green. Many felt as if they were being forced to sacrifice style for sustainability. \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eco-friendly engineering has exploded over the last decade and our options for small footprint homes ranges from composting to eco green design in the home. We are now able make everything in our homes more efficient and eco-friendly, at a more affordable price tag.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1. Efficient energy- Solar panels<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even the most enthusiastic supporters of solar power have been shocked about how fast the cost of solar is falling. <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vermeer.com.au\/news\/decreasing-construction-costs-leads-australian-solar-boom\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the last five years alone,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the price of large scale solar has fallen by 58% in Australia. Unless you\u2019re a fossil fuel company, that&#8217;s really great news. Even <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/solarlove.org\/shell-bullish-on-solar-despite-dropping-solar-but-much-more-in-its-new-scenarios-than-that\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Royal Dutch Shell has been forced to admit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that the energy sector will be dominated by solar this century.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From a design perspective, Tesla has changed that game too. Solar panels have shed their dark and bulky appearance for a sleek aesthetic that blends seamlessly with all types of roofing, including terracotta tiles.\u00a0Pundits may make the argument that the solar market is getting overcrowded, with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/onestepoffthegrid.com.au\/ikea-flags-selling-solar-panels-cost-australia-industry-reacts\/\">IKEA now looking to bring rooftop solar panels <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/onestepoffthegrid.com.au\/ikea-flags-selling-solar-panels-cost-australia-industry-reacts\/\">and installation services<\/a> to its Australian stores. As long the solar power is regulated, the more the merrier!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/slate_solar_panel_optimised.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8918 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/slate_solar_panel_optimised-1024x647.jpg\" alt=\"designbx elon musk tesla solar panel home must have car future environmentally friendly eco-friendly energy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"647\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/slate_solar_panel_optimised-1024x647.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/slate_solar_panel_optimised-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/slate_solar_panel_optimised-768x486.jpg 768w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/slate_solar_panel_optimised-1536x971.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/slate_solar_panel_optimised-450x285.jpg 450w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/slate_solar_panel_optimised-225x142.jpg 225w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/slate_solar_panel_optimised-900x569.jpg 900w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/slate_solar_panel_optimised-1350x854.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/slate_solar_panel_optimised-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/slate_solar_panel_optimised-570x360.jpg 570w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/slate_solar_panel_optimised.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2. Bamboo<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No longer the \u201cPoor Man\u2019s Timber\u201d, Bamboo is becoming one of the best building materials. Its abundance and steady growth rate make it the number one eco-friendly and durable choice. Designers and engineers are getting hip to its versatility and are continuously exploring new ways to incorporate the material. Everything from common floorboards and cabinets are now available\u00a0in eco-friendly bamboo. Times are changing with full buildings entirely crafted from bamboo, taking notes from ancient Chinese architecture. Designers and architects are even going so far as to showcase its uniqueness instead of hiding it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_restaurant_optimised.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8922 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_restaurant_optimised-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_restaurant_optimised-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_restaurant_optimised-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_restaurant_optimised-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_restaurant_optimised-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_restaurant_optimised-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_restaurant_optimised-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_restaurant_optimised-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_restaurant_optimised-1350x900.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_restaurant_optimised-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_restaurant_optimised-570x380.jpg 570w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_restaurant_optimised.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image Reference<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bamboo\u2019s reputation as a fast grower is pretty common knowledge. You need something that will grow quickly enough to block out the neighbour\u2019s weekly barbecues? Bamboo is there for you. But what might surprise you is that\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.economist.com\/business\/2018\/01\/20\/innovative-materials-from-bamboo-are-helping-a-new-industry-to-sprout\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bamboo can grow up to a metre<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in a single day and be harvested in half the time of even soft woods. As a bonus, it neutralises four times the amount of carbon as many other trees, making it perfect for eco green design.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In China, bamboo is a low carbon alternative to plastic, yet engineers find difficulty in making it a viable option. Recent advancements in heating and bending the plant have taken off. New products are coming into the market, with everything from speakers to hairdryers. Developed from mixing resins with bamboo fibres, the creation is one that is stronger than reinforced concrete with the benefit of being biodegradable. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8920 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_speaker_optimised-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"designbx efficient energy environmentally friendly bamboo speaker eco-friendly sustainable\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_speaker_optimised-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_speaker_optimised-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_speaker_optimised-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_speaker_optimised-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_speaker_optimised-450x675.jpg 450w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_speaker_optimised-225x338.jpg 225w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_speaker_optimised-900x1350.jpg 900w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_speaker_optimised-20x30.jpg 20w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_speaker_optimised-570x855.jpg 570w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bamboo_speaker_optimised.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.samyrio.fr\/\">Image Reference<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">3. Sustainable timbers<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to timbers for eco green design, bamboo isn\u2019t the only game in town. In fact, there are over 70 timber varieties grown in Australia that boasts the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) stamp of approval. FSC is rigorous in its sustainability standards, and is the largest and most well respected eco-certifying program of its kind. Its website offers information on everything from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/au.fsc.org\/en-au\/buy-fsc-certified\/timber\/timber-species-grown-in-australia\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sustainable Australian timbers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> available to a list of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/au.fsc.org\/en-au\/buy-fsc-certified\/retailers\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">retailers for purchase<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for eco-friendly hardwood timber flooring, Australian Solar Timbers (AST), located in New South Wales is a great place to go. AST was started by two ANZAC soldiers in 1919 and has been offering sustainable timber ever since. They are the largest users of solar kiln technology- a practice that harnesses the sun\u2019s power to quickly and efficiently dry out timber- and the company prides itself on being pioneers in local Forestry Stewardship. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8980 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/beck_furniture_timber-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"designbx sustainable timber green design ecofriendly eco design table settings outdoor furniture\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/beck_furniture_timber-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/beck_furniture_timber-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/beck_furniture_timber-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/beck_furniture_timber-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/beck_furniture_timber-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/beck_furniture_timber-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/beck_furniture_timber-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/beck_furniture_timber-1350x900.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/beck_furniture_timber-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/beck_furniture_timber-570x380.jpg 570w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/beck_furniture_timber.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beckurbanfurniture.com.au\/product\/fence-paling-custom-made\/\">Image Reference<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">3. Beefing up on energy efficiency<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From a dollar and cents standpoint,\u00a0it\u2019s cheaper\u00a0to go green. You are more likely to receive better quality construction, and lower utility bills with green energy. Not only will adding these features make your neighbours envious, it will stand out to potential buyers if you choose to sell your home. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most buyers are searching for a turn-key property, and they will pay more for a property that includes smart-home technology. In fact, when asked in a 2016 study byColdwell Banker, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/realestate\/buyers-say-theyre-willing-to-pay-extra-for-smart-homes\/2016\/08\/22\/34abe2a6-6882-11e6-99bf-f0cf3a6449a6_story.html?noredirect=on&amp;utm_term=.03569c23f04f\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">54% of home buyers <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">said that if they were given the choice between two identical homes and one had \u201csmart technology\u201d upgrades, they would pay more for the smart home. Those numbers increase for parents with children in the home and millennial buyers to 59% and 61% respectively. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real estate brokers are following these trends and are highlighting these benefits in their marketing efforts. Appraisers believe that high costs justify taking smart upgrades into account, which result in higher valuations for smart homes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/thermostat_optimised.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-8919 alignnone lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/thermostat_optimised-1024x965.jpg\" alt=\"designbx efficient energy environmentally friendly cool gadgets must have technology eco-friendly nest watch thermostat\" width=\"1024\" height=\"965\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/thermostat_optimised-1024x965.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/thermostat_optimised-300x283.jpg 300w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/thermostat_optimised-768x724.jpg 768w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/thermostat_optimised-450x424.jpg 450w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/thermostat_optimised-20x20.jpg 20w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/thermostat_optimised-225x212.jpg 225w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/thermostat_optimised-900x848.jpg 900w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/thermostat_optimised-570x537.jpg 570w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/thermostat_optimised.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nest.com\/au\/works-with-nest\/\">Image Reference<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investing in things like efficient appliances and timers for your lights are all great options to smarten up your home. Invest in energy saving technology like Nest, which allows you to adjust your air conditioning and other features from your smartphone. These investments could save money now, make money in the future and make you a better steward of the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Over the next few weeks we&#8217;ll be offering useful and practical tips on how you can be environmentally savvy in the home.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Krista Collard is the founder and principle of <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/realestate\/buyers-say-theyre-willing-to-pay-extra-for-smart-homes\/2016\/08\/22\/34abe2a6-6882-11e6-99bf-f0cf3a6449a6_story.html?noredirect=on&amp;utm_term=.03569c23f04f\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustainable Staging <\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and is a writer and designer for Designbx. She has worked in media and communications for environmental advocacy groups 350.org Australia and the Sierra Club in the US and continues to advocate for all things sustainable.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/designbx.com\/style-quiz\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7585 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/tropical-shop-the-look-1024x154.png\" alt=\"tropical shop the look\" width=\"1024\" height=\"154\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/tropical-shop-the-look-1024x154.png 1024w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/tropical-shop-the-look-300x45.png 300w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/tropical-shop-the-look-768x115.png 768w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/tropical-shop-the-look-450x68.png 450w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/tropical-shop-the-look-225x34.png 225w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/tropical-shop-the-look-900x135.png 900w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/tropical-shop-the-look-20x3.png 20w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/tropical-shop-the-look-570x86.png 570w, https:\/\/designbx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/tropical-shop-the-look.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image Reference Eco green design As climate disruption continues, consumers are also becoming much more conscious of their contribution to the problem. Actively engaging with our politicians by demanding policy reforms that curb our carbon footprint is as important as ever. Importantly, becoming environmentally efficient in our own homes now, also makes a major difference&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":8921,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[803,138,832,73],"tags":[830,420,411,362,75,748,280],"class_list":["post-8915","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle-trends","category-materials","category-sustainable-design","category-trends","tag-environmentally-friendly","tag-gogreen","tag-green","tag-interior-design","tag-interiors","tag-natural","tag-tips"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Eco Green Design: Energy Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Homes<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Eco green design and home engineering has exploded over the last 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