Sustainable Living Approach

Sustainable living is a lifestyle that attempts to reduce an individual's or society's use of the Earth's natural resource and his/her own resources. It is fundamentally the application of sustainability to lifestyle choice and decisions. Sustainability itself is expressed as meeting present ecological, societal, and economical needs without compromising these factors for future generations. Sustainable living can therefore be described as living within the innate carrying capacities defined by these factors.

Though the concept certainly sounds good in theory, you may wonder what the real benefits are to living in a green home.

•    Savings in the long-term due to lower utility bills
•    Less toxic substances and cleaner air help promote healthy living.
•    Help the environment by utilizing recycled products and renewable resources
•    An energy efficient, well designed green home will command a high market value in the real estate market.

In essence sustainable living is a recipe for "win win win"

Save energy & costs
•    Grey-water
•    Efficient home water use
•    Rainwater
•    Water restrictions

Reduce waste & recycle
•    Building materials
•    Household hazardous waste
•    Kitchen and food waste
•    Recycling

Travel smarter
•    Cycling
•    Motor transport
•    Public transport
•    Walking