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When buying a new home many people debate on a one storey or two storey house and the fact of which one is more eco friendly. However, a single storey or two storey house is not more eco friendlier that the other. There are several things that one should consider when buying a house such as considering your goals and lifestyle for your new home. A two storey home however, does have a smaller on site footprint that includes fewer disturbances of natural habitat and landscape, more open space, less site impermeability, more space for outdoor living, composting and gardening, a much lower contribution to heat effect and one can help reduce urban high density.

A two storey home comprises of a higher smaller roof area which means less space for solar panels and the solar panels will not be subjected to loss of production due to being in the shade. However, a two storey house can present a problem as it will provide additional shading which in turn will limit plant grown in the garden. However, from energy standpoint, a two storey house and home Sydney & Central coast does have advantages as the home for the same volume is going to take up less surface area. Other benefits include less insulation materials; less overall potential for energy transfer and infiltration, energy consumption during the summer months will be reduced due to upper level windows which will create ventilation due to the natural stack effect. In addition the first floor ductwork will provide insulated living space which will improve your energy efficiency and the plumbing runs will also be much shorter. The downside to a two storey home is that it can create far more challenges when it comes to shading windows and walls, especially where shading is important. However, there are also disadvantages where a two storey home requires far more structural strength as opposed to a one storey house, which creates more building materials. If you build your two storey home with an alternative wall system such as insulated concrete, then you will not require additional building materials. Less slab and roofing material is used in a two storey home, although a concrete or wooden structural floor is required.

One also has to take into consideration accessibility issues especially for disabled people and stairways take up a lot of space as does hallways. As opposed to a two storey home and a one storey house is more space efficient. Theoretically a two storey house has far more advantages when it comes to the green aspects, although a single storey home provides a lower carbon footprint.

Peter Williams has many years of custom home building experience and shares his valuable knowledge on two storey house and home Sydney & Central coast. If you are looking to hire professional builders to make your dream come true, please visit wincrest.com.au.