Natural Lighting For An Eco-Friendly House

By Jason Myers

Cutting back on the monthly bills is something most home owners like to do, but unfortunately they don't really know how to proceed. The answer lies in nature, and it's quite a simple one. Natural lighting is the most appropriate way to cut down the monthly lighting bill and it does not entail big investment. There are various approaches that you could pursue, and some of them are taken up below.

The first thing you can manipulate into giving you more natural light are your windows. Windows can be structured to allow more light to come in, but it seems that function is often overlooked in house construction. And the rule is simple- the bigger the windows, the more inflow of light into your house. But you must be particular about the positioning of the windows, because if they are facing northward or southward, they are ineffective in attaining the desired function.

If you are not keen in adjusting the size and orientation of your windows, you are more than welcome to try out skylights. These go on the ceiling. They function similarly as the windows except in the orientation aspect. A diffuser is utilized to spread the light to all areas of the room. As usual, the size will ascertain its effectiveness as the wider it is, the more light to penetrate.

The only thing that you must adjust with these methods is your air conditioning. Light from the sun is related with heat and your cooling system may be forced to work extra time.

But if you live in an eco-friendly environment, then you shouldn't express to much concern about this since opening your windows should pretty much supply all your cooling needs. This can be even improved by availability of trees nearby. - 23159

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