Minimising the impact that a building has on the land has sustainable benefits. Any artificial structure on a site has an effect. Many of these impacts are negative. Hence, minimising your home’s impact on the land or terrain is vital.
The construction industry has had a tremendous effect on our environment. From manufacturing building products to operating a building, it has a significant adverse impact on our natural environment.
One sustainable approach to home design is ensuring that your construction does not impact the site more than it needs to.
Here are some ideas to consider for minimising your home’s impact on the land.
Occupy The Least Amount Of The Land As Possible
We are in an age where large homes are the “in thing”. Our homes occupy a large percentage of the lot. We often see bigger as better as we try to squeeze every bit of usable square footage into our homes.
However, it is no surprise that the bigger your home is, the more of the existing land it will disturb. That means less space for plants, trees and earth. These things are what helps maintain a sustainable environment.
But more and more single-family dwelling homes are becoming larger. This fact occurs along with the increasing demand for housing to support rising populations.