Why USA Homeowners are Turning to Virtual Interior Design Consulting

Given the unsustainable residential construction methods used in our nation, new kinds of homes must be investigated to help to reduce the harmful effects of present building methods on the environment. Tiny dwellings, sometimes under 400 square feet, have lately attracted a lot of attention as livable housing spaces. Knowledge is lacking, though, to grasp how

downsizing from a larger house affects the environmental impact and behavior of small house dwellers.This study aimed to investigate whether a declining environmental impact and downsizing to a small house have any relationship. This study gauged the ecological footprints of downsized miniature homes. Eighty people who have lived in their small homes

for at least a year volunteered to complete an online survey used to estimate their ecological footprints in past larger homes and current small homes. Nine interviews were done following the poll to find interesting lifestyle choices in every participant that might affect changes in their ecological footprint. Results were examined and matched to investigate correlations

Between environmental effects and tiny house lifestyle


The average ecological footprint of 80 small house downers discovered all around the United States was global hectares (gha). This footprint was far smaller than the national average of gha and the typical past ecological footprint of 7.0 gha. The fact that all five footprint components showed positive influence indicates that downsizing can affect many aspects of environmental knowledge and action while supporting environmental preservation, social responsibility, and economic practices, thereby serving both short-term and long-term aims.

one's life. More than one hundred activities were found that might affect changes in the ecological footprint.When downsizing to a small house, this study shows that good environmental effect activities exceed negative ones by around six to one. Furthermore, 100% of the participants shown an overall good ecological impact. With ramifications for next studies in the sustainable residential sector, the results and conclusions of this study offer

significant insights for the sector of sustainable housing that can guide policy and practice.My thanks go especially to my advisor, Dr. Annie Pearce, for her exceptional help across my undergraduate and graduate years at Virginia Tech. I will always be appreciative that you gambled on an undergraduate working alone. I appreciate your six years of consistent

Assistance and mentoring Many thanks to my great committee


members your combined direction and different points of view made it possible to finish this dissertation. My strongest supporter and champion has been Dr. Freddy Paige. Appreciate your direction and encouragement. Dr. John Wells encouraged me to perform my best and guided me in defining a high benchmark for myself. I appreciate you for kindly sharing your

knowledge and experience to enable me to grow into a more formidable researcher. Kevin Jones, you encouraged me to remember my design roots and stay grounded. I appreciate your observations and your willingness to offer me advice from far-off in my last semester. For the financial support and possibilities, I also appreciate the Myers-Lawson School of

Construction, the BioBuild multidisciplinary fellowship program at Virginia Tech, and the Global Forum on Urban and Regional Resilience project. Friends in the Virginia Tech Sustainable Facilities and Infrastructure Lab, who were always ready to provide encouragement and support, also greatly appreciated. Being part of a wonderful and Environment & Development, 1987). Therefore, sustainability should advance public

Committed family is among the biggest riches one may have


in life. Thank you, to my amazing parents, May and Mike Saxton, for always believing in me and helping me no matter what. As you have often pointed out, diligence and effort pay dividends. To my sisters, Sarah, my brothers Michael and Tommy, brother-in--law Mike, siste in-law Shabiba, and soon-to-be sister-in-law Amber—thank you all for your relentless support

and inspiration. I count it a great gift to have such a solid support system. Thank you for your great guidance along this process, to the other doctors in my family, Dr. Dorinda Grasty and Dr. Tyler Cabell Dickinson. I also owe many thanks to friends and relatives for their ongoing checking in Not least of all, I owe Peter Hynson, my best friend and collaborator, thanks.

appreciate you being there at every stage and inspiring me to give my all. I could not have done without you.The General Assembly of the United Nations submitted an urgent appeal to the World Commission on Environment and Development in 1987 in order to create a "global agenda for change" to handle sustainability on a worldwide level. This led to the development

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Our Common Future, sometimes referred to as the Brundtland Report, which is frequently used when trying to define "sustainability" in a certain context. Sustainable development was characterized as "development that satisfies current needs without endangering the capacity of future generations".Apart from the size of the structure, research reveal that tenant behavior significantly affects the energy use. Steis is most clear in the United States; if

everyone on the earth lived like the typical American, we would require roughly five Earths to supply adequate resources to support these habits (Global Footprint Network, 2018a). People must act differently and the built environment must be designed more effectively if one wants to help to only use one planet or less. This emphasizes the need of pushing the residential industry to start using creative ideas to satisfy their own needs (World Commission on

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