Green Bathroom Remodeling Tips for Buffalo Homeowners
Whenever you consider remodeling your Buffalo residence, you should consider conducting the project to minimize your environmental impact. The green movement is a great rewarding way to help your family be more earth-conscious. Better yet, because the end goal of the green movement is often to reduce water and energy consumption, going green in your next remodeling project saves you money on your monthly utilities.
The easiest way to being remodeling your home in an environmental fashion is to start with your Buffalo bathroom. The bathroom remodeling experts at Baich Construction have the knowledge, skill, experience, and expertise to make your envisioned bathroom remodeling project a reality. Here are some helpful hints from their bathroom remodeling professionals.
Conserve Water in your Buffalo Bathroom Remodeling Project
The largest impact that your Buffalo bathroom has on the environment comes in the form of its water consumption. There are two easy fixes to substantially reducing the water waste through your green bathroom remodeling projects.
By far, the toilet consumes the most water in your Buffalo bathroom. According to some estimates, the average American household uses over one quarter of it water via the toilet. Fortunately there is an extremely easy fix that the bathroom remodelers at Baich Construction can help you with.
When you remodel your Buffalo bathroom, consider installing a dual flush toilet system. A dual flush toilet is an ingenuously simple design feature that can save an immense amount of water. Essentially, a dual flush system provides the user with to flushing options: a small volume of water for minor tasks and a large volume of water for more substantial tasks.
Utilizing a dual flush toilet system properly can save up to 17,000 gallons of water per year. As such, the dual flush toilet not only is a great green idea for your bathroom remodeling project, but it is also a great idea for Buffalo homeowners who are trying to save a little money on monthly utility bills.
The second largest water consumer in your bathroom is the shower. In order to reduce the amount of water you use in your shower, consider installing a shower head that uses a lower volume of water per unit of time. However, if you are the type of person who absolutely needs maximum water during your showers, consider installing a shower head that has an easy shutoff capability. With one of these devices, you can easily turn off the shower when you are using soap or shampoo.
Use Sustainably-Source Materials
The other major way in which you can improve the environmental impact of your Buffalo bathroom is through using sustainably sourced materials. Because the green remodeling movement has become so established, there is a large supply of green materials. The bathroom remodeling experts can walk you through a wide range of material options to arrive at the ones that best fit your family’s unique needs.
As a preliminary guide, you should know that there are such a wide range of green bathroom materials that you do not have to skimp on style or taste. If you chose wood, make certain the wood was grown in a certified sustainable fashion. Recycled material is always a great choice, so is recycled-content materials. Just make sure that the manufacturing process had minimal toxicological impact.
As always, the bathroom remodeling experts at Baich Construction have the skill and knowledge you need to make the right choices in your Buffalo bathroom remodeling project.