The decision to make renovations in your home is an ideal time to think green and this goes double for your bathroom. The best place to start is water usage. So, in the name of keeping you out of hot water, we suggest Planet Green's "How to Go Green: Bathroom Renovation."
Top Tips for Greening Your Bathroom Renovation
Save Water: Whether it's installing low-flow showerheads and faucets or fixing leaks as soon as they happen or setting up a gray-water system to collect water from the sink and shower and feed the toilet, a green bathroom is designed to save water.
Re-Think the Toilet: So much about the standard toilet makes no sense thus so much can be done to create positive change. Imagine a toilet that is squat-friendly, urine separating, and composting?with a pop-up bidet, no less.
Break the Mold: Mold is a microscopic fungus that impacts human health via cytotoxicity and bathrooms often provide a welcoming environment for the unpleasant visitor. One basic solution is to use materials like recycled glass and ceramic tiles that are not only eco-friendly and easy to clean but also don't promote mold and mildew growth.
Did You Know?
- The average cost of a bathroom renovation is $10,000
- Cost of a low flow showerhead that will cut your consumption by 45 gallons per day: $5
- 40% of houses built in 1973 had 1-1/2 baths; in 2007, that number was 5%
For more on Bathroom Renovation Tips check out Planet Green's Guide, How to Go Green: Bathroom Renovation. For more on Going Green, check out the Planet Green How to Go Green Archives.
