Yurts are already one of the best options if you’re looking to live sustainably and lighten your carbon footprint. Their compact size and portability allow them to be built and moved without harsh damage to the land beneath them.
Those looking to live the #yurtlife are usually ready to simplify their material possessions and engage with a minimalist lifestyle. Even so, additional eco-friendly improvements can always be made to even the most sustainable yurt. Read on for a few tips on how to make your yurt environmentally sound and energy-efficient.
Tesla Powerwall
Finding alternative energy sources is a great way to ensure your yurt is efficient and functional during power outages. Tesla’s Powerwall integrates with solar energy generated during the day and stores it for later use. This smart energy storage product learns energy use patterns, is controlled via your mobile device, and installation is easy.
Automated products such as the Powerwall can provide lasting solar power to your yurt; eliminating your dependence on pricey regular utilities and saving you stress during the occasional power outage.
Water Generator
Atmospheric water generation takes the humidity from the air around your yurt and turns it into safe, drinkable water. These systems employ condenser and cooling coil technology in a way similar to a dehumidifier. Reclaiming this condensation and using it for the water supply in your yurt is a great, eco-friendly solution.
Luxury Turf
According to the NRDC, natural lawn maintenance in the U.S. uses approximately 3 trillion gallons of water, 200 million gallons of gas for lawn mowing, and 70 million pounds of pesticides per year. Finding an environmentally friendly alternative seems necessary. Installing luxury artificial turf rather than real grass can reduce your carbon footprint.
Artificial turf eliminates the need to mow or weed whack, while drastically reducing your water use.
Since turf doesn’t absorb rainwater, you can collect rainwater and use it to water other natural habitats around your yurt.
Another advantage of using this lawn alternative is the lack of toxicity. Maintaining your luxury turf lawn in front of your yurt will never require pesticides, fertilizers, or weedkillers to keep it lush.
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Energy-Efficient Insulation
Adding an eco-friendly insulation system to your yurt will help make sure you’re comfortable in your yurt home; staying cool in the blistering heat or keeping warm during the wintertime. WeatherPort® Canopy from Alaska Structures®, uses specially designed insulation systems such as EnerLayer®, which integrates its advanced thermal materials to reach any desired R-value. R-value measures the resistance to heat flow through a specific material. The higher the R-value, the greater the resistance of the material.
The EnerLayer® barrier that WeatherPort uses holds cool air indoors during summer and keeps warm air indoors during the winter. This technology uses reflection rather than absorption. Using this sort of insulation system helps keep a steady and consistent temperature in your yurt while lowering energy consumption.
Solar Arc Roofing
Solar arcs can be added to the roof of your yurt to minimize the amount of daytime lighting you need. Also, Solar arc roofing is a translucent, vinyl roofing material that allows for the sun to easily pass through and light up your yurt with wonderful, natural light. The diffused light that passes through the solar arc material is especially great for artists and photographers who work on their art inside of their yurts.
Reclaimed Wood Interior
Although WeatherPort’s state-of-the-art modern yurts are made out of high-strength steel, you may opt for some wood elements inside of your yurt for customization. When picking out furniture or find materials to build a loft, ladder, or shelves inside of your yurt, the most eco-friendly option is reclaimed wood.
Choosing reclaimed wood is a meaningful and sustainable design decision that reduces deforestation and repurposes older wood structures. Older-growth wood is also usually denser and offers more stability.
Are you interested in a more eco-friendly lifestyle, and want to find out more about how to incorporate sustainability while living in a yurt? WeatherPort’s modern luxury yurts are not only great for the environment but are completely customizable and able to withstand harsh weather conditions for year-round use. Contact us today!
WeatherPort® is a brand of high-quality fabric buildings from Alaska Structures®. If you are interested in learning more about our fabric buildings and remote camp systems please contact us by calling +1-907-344-1565 or completing our online form to request a consultation.
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