WHY SUSTAINABILITY
It is important to calculate risks associated with your home search, design, and purchase. By looking up the zip code, city, and county climate assessments, it’s helpful to mitigate any risks for the future.
- We are now 7.8 billion. In 2050, there will be 10 billion people on earth.
- 50% of people now live in cities. In 2050, this will be 70%, meaning 7 billion of us will live in or near cities.
This means that for EVERY WEEK for the NEXT 30 YEARS, we will need to build a new city the size of Houston, TX (2 million inhabitants), to accommodate everyone.
To make smart decisions, taking a look at flood, fire, drought, and heat data in your area is key to long term viability of your investment.
HOW TO DRIVE IMPACT
When designing your space, the following steps can help drive positive impact inside and outside of your home:
- Energy Star Appliances reduce energy + utility bills
- Improved insulation reduces energy + makes home comfortable
- Smart Home Technology like programable thermostats reduce energy
- Low-Emittance Windows reflect harmful UV rays and keep home cool
- Energy Efficient Lighting- LED lowers energy and keep home bright
- Sustainable Lumber sources from responsibly managed forests.
- Solar and Geothermal Energy serve as alternative energy sources
- Cool roofs increase efficiency of heating and cooling of homes
- Building in relation to the lot and position of sun
- Building minimal to lower energy consumption and waste
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Whether it’s working with Twyne Design or another company, look at what they stand for. Values are important and defines character.
Twyne Design encourages anyone looking to purchase a home, to look at the climate data analysis in the given neighborhood you’re interested in.
ClimateCheck provides our users with comprehensive climate risk information for every zip code, neighborhood, city, and county in the contiguous U.S.
