Do you want to save power yet extend your home? You will then need to invest in an energy-efficient extension. But before you put your money into the same, you need to make necessary plans. Generally, these construction plans are developed by home builders after consulting with their clients. However, you, as the homeowner, need to make sure that the builders in Sydney or Parramatta, are keeping everything within your budget.

Anyway, let us now take a look at the ways how you should plan the energy-efficient extension. We will basically be focussing on what you should be including in your list. 

• Include Double-Glazing Windows if There is Space  

If there remains space in your house extension in Sydney or the suburb where you are, you can include windows. However, make sure you are adding double-glazed windows, especially if you want to make the extension energy-efficient. 

Double-glazing will help you to reflect heat and retain the coolness inside your home. It can also help in achieving the opposite. Thus, including this is a good idea.

• Including a Skylight Considering Ceiling Space   

To let in maximum sunlight and keep the extended space in your home warm, you can include a skylight in the extension plan. However, make sure that you are also including a placement so that you can keep the indoors cool during the winter. Thus, you will not require extra lighting in your room. So, as you can see, this is undoubtedly another great plan that you can consider if you are looking to invest in an energy-efficient home extension in Parramatta or any other Sydney suburb. This plan will greatly help you save energy costs. 

• Energy-Efficient Lighting Installation  

Even if you have already installed skylights, you will still need to install lights in the extended space that you can use at night. But since the plan is to create an energy-efficient extension, you should include lights that consume less energy. For this, you can consult with your electricians as well as home builders.

• Include Fewer Appliances on the Extended Space 

To save power costs, local home builders in Sydney, also serving in the other suburbs, recommend the usage of fewer appliances in extended spaces.   

Indeed, skylights and double-glazed windows can help you retain the heat and coolness of the extended space for which you will not need to use lights during the daytime. But to save your electricity costs even more and make the extended space truly energy-efficient, you need to make sure that you are not using electrical items that are power-hungry.

• Add Darker Wall-Colours or Vice Versa

To keep your home extension cool, you can plan the application of a darker wall colour since it will reflect less light. On the other hand, if you need to keep the extended space warm and avoid the installation of a ventilation system that can be energy-consuming, home builders in Sydney recommend that you plan the installation of a lighter wall colour.

So, planning an energy-efficient home is quite easy. Is it not? And if you want to get more ideas regarding home extensions, renovations, etc. keep an eye on this space.

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