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Necessary Features to Make a Container Home More Environmentally Friendly. 

Container homes are more sustainable alternatives to traditional homes. However, it’s necessary to add certain features that increase a container home’s efficiency and reduce the environmental impact.   

1. Use a Secondhand Container
2. Source Local Materials
3. Install Sustainable Sourced Insulation
4. Reduced AC and Heating to Suit Space
5. Self Sufficiency with Solar Panels
6. Use a Non-Toxic Sealing Primer
7. Add a Rainwater Catchment System
8. Energy Efficient LED Bulbs
9. High-Performance Windows
10. Space saving Appliances

Beyond green buildings, you also have to commit yourself to live in a greener way. Ultimately, housing itself isn’t what will save the planet — it’s how you act that makes or breaks a sustainable lifestyle.

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