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Want your home to be more affordable
to operate, healthy to live in and friendly to the environment?
Who doesn’t? Whether you are building
new or simply want to make your current home green, let these
tips work for you:
Green homes use
natural resources by incorporating:
- Rapidly
renewable materials such as bamboo, wheatgrass, cork and
strawboard in replacement of lumber from old-growth trees
- Durable
products made from recycled plastic jugs for decking, sills
and siding, instead of harvested wood
Green homes
typically save money on operating costs by using:
- Extra
insulation
- More
efficient water heaters, lighting and appliances
- Use of
natural daylight
Green homes and
landscaping can impact climate change.
- Install
native and adaptive plants in landscaped areas and minimized
or no lawn to conserver water and reduce need for fertilizer
- Use porous
paving in driveways and walkways to allow rainwater to seep
into the ground.
- Use
cisterns and rain gardens to reduce storm water runoff.
Green homes
overall provide healthier environments through use of products
that reduce toxins:
- Low- or
no-VOC (volatile organic compounds) paints, finishes and
adhesives
- Improved
ventilation that adds indoor air quality benefits
Want more ideas
on building green?
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