We could all do with being a little bit greener.
Consider the average energy consumption for a household in the US. This comes in at a whopping11,000 kWh per year. To put that into perspective, the global average is around3500千瓦时. Oh, and that same source puts China’s average at a meager 1300 kWh.
值得庆幸的是，越来越多的家庭变得越来越环保。节能灯泡已经司空见惯，自然清洁产品也越来越受欢迎，人们甚至完全用回收材料建造房屋。
想做同样的事吗？你的屋顶有很大的潜力。
继续阅读，了解智能屋顶如何帮助你为环境多走一英里。
5 Tips for Creating Eco-Friendly Smart Roofs
让我们开始研究如何建造你的家更环保.
1. Use it for Water Collection
An obvious benefit to a roof is that it stops you from getting wet in bad weather.
但是所有的水流会发生什么呢？嗯，它通常会填满你的排水沟，离开你的落水管，进入排水系统。那是一种严重的浪费！所有的水都能得到很好的利用。
在你的落水管底部安装桶来收集水。那就用你认为合适的方法。给你的花园浇水，建一个花园池塘，或者清理外面。
2. Install Solar Panels
Every roof needs a solar panel.
It’s just an epic way to make the most of the sun that shines on your house. With one, or multiple, panels in place you’ll be harnessing the sun to create energy for you. You’ll cut your consumption and bills in the process.
这是个好消息。
3. Keep It Well-Maintained
破屋顶毫无用处，尤其是对环境。
损坏的屋顶是危险的屋顶。它需要更换。这意味着更多的材料和更多的浪费。这会花你的钱，也会影响环境。防止这个问题的最好方法是保持屋顶的良好维护。
4. Use Sustainable Materials
有些房子完全是用可回收的可持续材料建造的。
所有的一切都是为了减少对环境的影响。基础，框架，和siding，等等，都是用回收材料制造的。
你的屋顶可以完全一样。
5让它活起来
There’s nothing greener than a living roof!
为什么不把你的屋顶自己变成花园呢？把草、植物和花放在你的房子上面，创造大量的生物多样性。它在视觉上令人叹为观止，同时对环境也很有帮助。
The benefits aren’t just to the environment either. Green roofs provide impressive insulation. They keep the sound out, absorb pollutants such as CO2 and can work alongside solar panels too.
Time to Wrap Up
你有它：5种创建智能屋顶的方法，有助于环境。
Energy consumption is at an all-time high in the US. We all need to do our bit to reduce our carbon footprint. Oftentimes, that starts at home. Your roof provides an excellent opportunity to become extra eco-friendly!
Hopefully, the ideas above have given you some ideas for how to do it.
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