{"id":11387,"date":"2019-07-12T15:07:12","date_gmt":"2019-07-12T13:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sunbell.it\/?p=11387"},"modified":"2019-07-12T15:07:49","modified_gmt":"2019-07-12T13:07:49","slug":"sustainable-smart-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sunbell.it\/en\/blog-en\/sustainable-smart-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How to build a sustainable Smart Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Concepts like renewable energies, environmental sustainability, living comfort and green building are used more and more frequently nowadays, so let’s take a look at what these concepts mean in the context of a Smart Home<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A sustainable Smart Home <\/strong>is an architectural project designed to minimize the negative impact of the building on the environment<\/strong> thanks to the use of renewable resources.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the importance of energy savings and the reduction of house consumptions are still not perceived as priorities in many countries.<\/p>\n

The idea of having many different products available and systems to enjoy a sustainable, planet-friendly Smart Home<\/strong> while also benefit from tax brakes and support from governments seems, unfortunately, still far from reality.<\/p>\n

However building a sustainable Smart Home is possible<\/strong> and even if it might look like an expensive and demanding project, the reality is that in the long term it will bring you financial benefits and will undoubtedly help the wellbeing of our planet.<\/p>\n

Characteristics of Smart Homes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In order to create a sustainable home<\/strong> that won’t require a large energy supply to function, there are fundamental characteristics to respect<\/strong> as, for example, the choice of materials<\/strong> to use during its construction.<\/p>\n

Wood<\/strong> is undoubtedly the quintessential renewable material thanks to its ability to process CO2.<\/p>\n

Glass<\/strong> is also an important material to guarantee thermal and acoustic comfort.<\/p>\n

However, the selection of right products built with certified materials, like window fixtures and solar shielding systems, is an added value not to be underestimated.<\/p>\n

Window fixtures are the connecting point between the exterior and interior of a house<\/strong>, and they need to be performing, certified and installed by expert professionals.<\/p>\n

The same applies to solar shielding technologies<\/strong>, perfect for optimising energy consumptions.<\/p>\n

The other peculiarities that a Smart Home needs to have are:<\/strong><\/p>\n