Buildings account for one-sixth of the world's fresh water withdrawals, one-quarter of its wood harvest, and two-fifths of its material and energy flows. Building "green" is an opportunity to use our resources efficiently while creating healthier buildings that improve human health, build a better environment, and provide cost savings.
At hi-life homes, we are proud to inform you that all our homes are "green." With structures that are designed, built, operated in an ecological and resource-efficient manner, we are able to meet certain objectives such as using energy, water and other resources more efficiently and thereby, reducing the overall impact to the environment. Although "green" homes might cost more up front, there are significant savings through lower operating costs over the life of the building.
Below you can find our, hi-life homes's Best Practices, of "green" building:
- Our site selection is well suited to protect and retain existing landscaping and natural features;
- A hi-life homes home is certified with specific energy efficient levels as stated by the Portuguese Government;
- A hi-life homes home is designed and built in a way to take advantage of energy performance. These measures include building shape and orientation, passive solar design and the use of natural lighting;
- A hi-life homes home has a thermally efficient building shell;
- Use of solar panels in all homes;
- The use of sustainable construction materials is evident in all our homes, which possess certain characteristics such as zero or low off gassing of harmful air emissions, zero or low toxicity, sustainably harvested materials, durability and longevity;
- Homes possess a gray water system that recovers rainwater for site irrigation;
- A hi-life homes home is built in accordance with the EU Building Code and Conduct
