{"id":46,"date":"2011-11-08T17:53:47","date_gmt":"2011-11-08T17:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.treborgeneralcontractors.com\/Miami-Remodeling\/?p=46"},"modified":"2011-11-08T17:53:47","modified_gmt":"2011-11-08T17:53:47","slug":"green-miami-bathroom-remodel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.treborgeneralcontractors.com\/Miami-Remodeling\/remodeling\/green-miami-bathroom-remodel\/","title":{"rendered":"Going Green with Your Miami Bathroom Remodel"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Going green with a bathroom remodel is a major consideration today for many Miami homeowners.\u00a0 A green bathroom remodel is good for the environment, but it is also good for you because it will save you money on utility bills for years to come.\u00a0 It also might qualify for some rebates and tax credits. The main opportunities to make your Miami bathroom remodel environmentally friendly are in water conservation and in use of energy for heating\/cooling and lighting. Be sure to ask your Miami remodeling contractor<\/a> if they practice environmentally friendly building techniques and use sustainable materials during the remodeling process.<\/p>\n

Here are some tips for green bathroom remodeling:<\/p>\n

1. Choose non-toxic building materials.<\/strong> These materials are better for your family and good for the environment.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Choose non-toxic insulation<\/strong> derived from materials like soybean or cotton. These are safer to handle and install, safer for your family, and good for the environment.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 Choose tropical hardwoods certified by the Forest Stewardship Council<\/strong>.\u00a0 These are rapidly renewable and protect the environment.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 Wood-based features<\/strong> should come from rapidly renewable sources like cork and bamboo.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 Choose VOC free (volatile organic compound) paints and sealants<\/strong>.\u00a0 These materials are safer to install, safer for your family (especially if there are children in the home) and better for the environment.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0 Purchase and install low-flow faucets and shower heads<\/strong> to reduce the amount of water used. Install an aerator in all faucets.<\/strong> This is a very significant water conservation step.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0 Choose and install low-flow or dual-flush toilets<\/strong>.\u00a0 These toilets can function with as little as half the water used by older toilets.\u00a0 Dual-flush toilets offer the choice for a lighter flush or a more thorough flush as needed.<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0 Choose energy efficient light fixtures<\/strong> and use compact fluorescent<\/strong> bulbs<\/strong> in all light fixtures.\u00a0 You will not need to replace light bulbs as often, and you will use only a fraction of the energy for your lighting needs.<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0 Use a window and skylight<\/strong> to provide natural light<\/strong> and natural ventilation<\/strong>.\u00a0 This will make your remodeled bathroom lighter and brighter and save energy.<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0 If the bathroom is some distance from the hot water heater, consider installing a tankless water heater. If you are installing a whirlpool or soaker tub, install an in-line water heater.\u00a0 This allows you to re-heat the water in the tub, saving both power and water.<\/p>\n

If you want to make your Miami bathroom remodel environmentally friendly and energy-efficient, these ten green building<\/a><\/strong> tips will accomplish a great deal.\u00a0 Your new bathroom will be safer, more comfortable, and environmentally responsible.<\/p>\n

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Going green with a bathroom remodel is a major consideration today for many Miami homeowners.\u00a0 A green bathroom remodel is good for the environment, but it is also good for you because it will save you money on utility bills for years to come.\u00a0 It also might qualify for some rebates and tax credits. The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[21,20,6],"class_list":["post-46","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-remodeling","tag-environmentally-friendly","tag-green-building","tag-miami-remodeling-contractor"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.treborgeneralcontractors.com\/Miami-Remodeling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.treborgeneralcontractors.com\/Miami-Remodeling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.treborgeneralcontractors.com\/Miami-Remodeling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.treborgeneralcontractors.com\/Miami-Remodeling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.treborgeneralcontractors.com\/Miami-Remodeling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.treborgeneralcontractors.com\/Miami-Remodeling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51,"href":"https:\/\/www.treborgeneralcontractors.com\/Miami-Remodeling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46\/revisions\/51"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.treborgeneralcontractors.com\/Miami-Remodeling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.treborgeneralcontractors.com\/Miami-Remodeling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.treborgeneralcontractors.com\/Miami-Remodeling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}