The UK has passed legislation requiring all homes be emission free by 2016, and the first prototype for the new green home standard has been unveiled. Dubbed "The Lighthouse," it has all the features that you'd come to expect, such as smart monitoring and metering system and alternative energy sources. The home also has sustainable design features, such as having the sleeping areas on the main floor and the living areas on the upper floors to take advantage of natural daylight. The curved roof also provides the living areas with high ceilings, creating an illusion of bigger space.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Emission-free Homes
- The trend towards zero emission homes is disrupting the home building industry by creating opportunities for innovation in sustainable materials and alternative energy sources.
- Sustainable Design
- The trend towards sustainable design in home construction is disrupting the architecture and interior design industries by creating opportunities for creative, eco-friendly solutions.
- Smart Home Monitoring
- The trend towards smart home monitoring systems is disrupting the technology industry by creating opportunities for the development of interconnected, energy-efficient systems.
Where This Applies
- Home Building
- The home building industry is being disrupted by the trend towards zero emission homes, which creates opportunities for innovation in sustainable materials and alternative energy sources.
- Architecture
- The architecture industry is being disrupted by the trend towards sustainable design in home construction, creating opportunities for creative, eco-friendly solutions.
- Technology
- The technology industry is being disrupted by the trend towards smart home monitoring systems, creating opportunities for the development of interconnected, energy-efficient systems.
