Invention after invention, the technology is becoming the best ally to make our lifestyle more sustainable, thanks to latest generation devices designed to reduce energy waste and simplify the daily management of our homes . From controlling lights through apps to using smart appliances that reduce electricity consumption, there are countless high-tech options that make the home more sustainable. And with the internet of things the house gets smarter, even here in an ecological way.

The tax incentives then took effect. In 2016, 79% of the value of construction production (€ 110 billion out of the total 139) consists of restructuring: € 36.2 billion for ordinary maintenance and € 74.3 billion for extraordinary maintenance. A fundamental stimulus has come from the tax incentives that have favored a surge in the restructurings activated in the last 10 years, going from 9 billion euros in 2007 to 28 billion. In residential construction, only in 2016, there was even 56.9% (Symbola-Cresme 2017 data).

The data also reveal that the renovations of recent years go hand in hand with responsible choices projected to sustainabilityIn fact, according to an Ipsos survey, 84% of Italians attach great value to the energy efficiency of buildings (43% is “very important”, 41% “important”). A responsible choice that rewards also the wallet: the renovated houses, in fact, have an average sales value of 29% more, an example: if the average value of the non-restructured dwellings is 233,250 euros, the renovated houses rise to 299,000 euros. in renovations of 14,500 euros per dwelling, a net added value of over 50 thousand is generated ??. The next step in living green will be to move from Smart Building to Smart Cities by going to Smart Mobility (it will be the theme of Klimahouse 2018).