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WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING BUILDING MATERIALS FOR YOUR HOME

To achieve an excellent custom home design, you need quality construction materials. Building materials are the foundation of a strong functioning building. Choosing suitable materials has a significant effect on the construction. The building materials you choose will affect the property's; durability, endurance and aesthetics.

There is an abundance of material types available in the market for construction purposes and making the best decision can be painful and tedious.

To make it easier, LOHAS has put together a list of factors you should consider when choosing the best building materials for your project:

UPFRONT COST AND LIFE EXPECTANCY

If you want to build your custom home within a reasonable budget, your intial thought is to go for the low-cost materials, but these cheap materials often require replacement and maintenance over the years. Life expectancy, along with the upfront cost of the new building materials, is what you need to consider and will in turn be more efficient and reliable.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Typically, cheaper building materials have low energy efficiency. Choosing a suitable material will offset the cost of saving energy in the future. Using energy-efficient materials will consume less electricity, gas, and heat.

AESTHETICS

Decide which parts of the home you want to highlight and we recommend choosing eco-friendly building materials, while considering the surrounding environment. When choosing your custom home building materials, you must balance appearance, practicality, energy efficiency and cost.

CLIMATE

Another crucial factor when choosing the quality of your building materials is climate. Factors like the average temperature, rain, amount of light and ventilation are some important factors to consider. The construction material you decide on should positively respond to the weather.

MAINTENANCE

We recommend choosing materials that are easy to maintain and manage. Maintenance will aid in preserving the house's appearance over a long period of time. Environmentally friendly building materials often require less maintenance than standard materials. You need to study the life and quality of the materials before purchasing to ensure exceptional building construction, as this adds value to the property in the long run.