Go Green
Why go green? It's easier on the earth, it lowers costs, and it provides a healthier home in which to live.
Homeowners who choose to remodel green can lower their energy consumption by 30-50%. Remodeling green by incorporating recycled materials or sustainable species will help homeowners to tread more lightly on Earth's natural resources.
No matter how small the project there are choices that can be made to improve energy efficiency, produce less waste and make responsible material choices.
Find out more about how to "ReGreen" your home during remodeling, as well as other small changes you can make to lower energy consumption and save money.
Home Improvement Resources - From Energy Star
The Green Home Guide - From the U.S. Green Building Council this site offers valuable advice, guidelines and resources.
Green Remodeling 101 - The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) just launched its new Green Remodeling educational program.
Building Technologies Program - From the EERE this site details best practice guidelines for realizing 30 percent energy savings, and is aimed at homeowners, builders, or designers who seek to incorporate energy-efficient building practices into a new or existing home.
LEED - The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED™) program of the U.S. Green Building Council is a commercial building design guideline and third-party certification tool that aims to “improve occupant well-being, environmental performance and economic returns of buildings using established and innovative practices, standards and technologies
Forest Stewardship Council - sets the global standard for responsible forestry. The FSC was established in 1993 by a collaboration of businesses and environmental groups, including the Rainforest Alliance, which is now the world's leading FSC certifier of forestlands.