Natural Lighting For An Eco-Friendly House

By Jason Myers

Reducing monthly bills is something most households like to do, but unfortunately they don't really know how to proceed. The answer lies in nature, and it is nothing complex. Natural lighting is the most appropriate way to cut down the monthly lighting bill and it's not too expensive a venture to get into. There are different approaches that you could undertake, and some of them are enlisted below.

The first thing you can manipulate into giving you more natural light are your windows. Windows are built to allow natural light to come in, but it appears that function is not always remembered in house construction. And the rule is simple- the bigger the windows, the more light will flow into your house. But you must be careful about the positioning of the windows, because if they are facing northward or southward, they will not be too effective in achieving the desired results.

If you feel reluctant about adjusting the size and orientation of your windows, you are more than welcome to try out skylights. These are intended for ceilings. They serve a similar purpose as the windows except in the orientation aspect. A diffuser is used to distribute the light to all interior areas of the room. As usual, the size will ascertain its usability as the wider it is, the more light to penetrate.

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

But if you live in an eco-friendly environment, then you shouldn't worry too much about this since opening your windows should pretty much supply all your cooling requirements. This is facilitated more by presence of the nearby trees. - 23212

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