42 Technologies to Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly

Environment |/ 001 Make your home more eco-friendly i i i This infographic is designed to help you compare eco-friendly products and materials at a glance. Saves you trawling the internet! Smart tech. is generally defined by its ability to connect via WiFi to other devices and its ability to learn as it goes along. But how can this new technology be used to make your home more eco-friendly? HEATING APPS tado Tado 2.0 Cost: £199 PROS It will automatically adjust heating based on your proximity to the house TOP FOUR SMART THERMOSTATS Designed to help you manage your heating system more efficiently. CONS Poor customer service hive nest Hive Nest Heat Genius Cost: £199 Cost: £249 Cost: £799 PROS Control your heating remotely PROS PROS Excellent Has advanced zonal software support heating capability CONS Doesn't look good and is not as advanced as CONS CONS Very expensive Unable to control hot water some of the others INSULATORS TOP PERFORMING ECO-FRIENDLY INSULATORS There are many eco-friendly materials with which to insulate your home. Compare them at a glance.. K-VALUE K-VALUE K-VALUE 0.038 – 0.043 0.038 – 0.043 0.038 – 0.040 Recycled Cotton Fibre Typical cost: £8 per m2 Cellulose (recycled paper) Typical cost: £4 per m2 Wool Typical cost: £8 per m2 at 100mm thickness Absorbs moisture Safer to handle Easy to install and stays efficient than fibreglass K-VALUE K-VALUE 0.043 K-VALUE 0.038 – 0.043 0.042 – 0.050 Hemp Batts Typical cost: £9 per m2 at 100mm thick Wood Fibre Cork Boards Typical cost: £10 per 1m x 0.5m board Typical cost: £2.50 per m2 at 8mm thickness No protective equipment required to install Great for awkward Installation is easy gaps or odd joist spacing and there are no toxic fibres K-VALUE K-VALUE K-VALUE 0.042 0.045 – 0.050 0.050 Flax Perlite Beads Typical cost: £3 per m2 Straw Typical cost: £9 per m2 Typical cost: Less than £1 a bale Stable, hard-wearing, and rot-proof Non-toxic Highly affordable and natural LIGHTING TOP FOUR SMART LED LIGHT BULBS These cutting-edge light bulbs are fun and eco-friendly. Lifx Cost*: £32 Key benefit/feature: Does not require a special network bridge *Price based on a single bulb Philips Hue Insteon 2672-222 Robosmart Cost*: £32 Cost*: £40-50 Cost*: £20 Key benefit/feature: Burglar deterrent - can turn off/on at Key benefit/feature: Has a life expectancy of 35 years (based on 4 hours of use a day) Key benefit/feature: Only uses 5.8 watts at maximum brightness random times SOLAR PANELS There are many on the market to choose from. Here are some of the very best... SAMSUNG Samsung LPC250SM Cost: £11,000 Key benefit/feature: Strong panels. Can withstand hailstone and strong winds GrapeSo KYOCERA * CanadianSolar Solar Canadian Solar Grape Solar Куосега KD315GX-LPB CS6X-305M 390W Cost: £9,000 Cost: £10,000 Cost: £9,500 Key benefit/feature: The panels are self-cleaning Key benefit/feature: Key benefit/feature: Has excellent Has a 10 year warranty solar efficiency WATER ECO SHOWER HEADS Each of these shower heads is designed to EcoCamel Orbit Softwater save water... PulseEco Cost: £30 Cost: £69.95 Key benefit/feature: Fits all standard Key benefit/feature: Softens hard water. .... .•.•.• shower hoses Better for skin SMART/ECOWASHING MACHINES Watch out - washing machines are getting smarter... Samsung wW9000 Cost: £1,700 Key benefit/feature: Smart tech Very quiet Miele LG Grundig GWN59450C WMR 560 WPS F14U1TBS2 Cost: £1,600 Cost: £599 Cost: £599 Key benefit/feature: Only costs £30 a year to run Key benefit/feature: Key benefit/feature: Amazingly efficient if you know how to use it properly Smart tech Very economical with electricity RECYCLING/WASTE Two cutting edge products to help you manage waste. Simplehuman ST2002 Sensor Recycling Bin 48L Cost: £250 Nature Mill Home Composter Cost: £236 Key benefit/feature: Can be used in the Key benefit/feature: Has unique multi- sensor technology. Adapts itself to your behaviour home. Electric. Highly energy efficient HOME DÉCOR ECO-FRIENDLY FLOORING Take a walk on the wild side. Cork Typical cost: £13-£18 per m2 Strand Woven Bamboo Linoleum Typical cost: £4-£20 per m2 Typical cost: £25-£30 per m2 Natural. Fire resistant. Very natural and extremely hard-wearing Long-lasting, easy to maintain, and is generally made from recycled materials Doesn't release toxic gases on combustion Glass Tiles Typical cost: £100-£300 per m2 Rubber Typical cost: £20-50 per m2 Concrete Typical cost: £60-£400 per m2 Looks brilliant. Great if you're going for the gulag look Comes in a wide Resistant to stains, variety of shapes, textures and colours mold and mildew Leather Typical cost: £85-£110 per m2 Reclaimed Hardwood Typical cost: £30-£60 per m2 Wool Carpet Typical cost: £10-£50 per m2 Feels great Highly durable under foot Stylish and ethical Make your home more eco-friendly COBA COBAEUROPE.COM europe