A GREEN PRODUCT OR PRACTICE IS ONE THAT
Focus on projects to make you home more energy efficient....
Building Orientation
A High Integrity Building Envelope
Foundation Systems
Roofing
Windows and Doors
Insulation
Siding and Trim
Lumber
Wall Systems
Indoor Air Quality
Plumbing
Heating and Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning
Paints and Finishes
Flooring


Source;
Green Remodeling
First Edition,  2008
Learn More about Green Building...

The Energy Star Program-an EPA program that qualifies homes and provides resources for you to find energy
star certified builders and testers who will give the home a passing grade.     
energystar.gov

National Association of Home Builders National Green Building Standard  NAHB.org

ReGreen:  Residential Remodeling Guide

U.S. Green Building Council's   Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Program (LEED)  

EarthCraft House.      
earthcrafthouse.org

Carpet-rug.com  Independent testing of rugs and carpets to check for chemical emissions

Certifies low-emitting products for indoor air quality-focusing on harmful chemicals as VOC's and formaldehyde in
adhesives, appliances, building materials, finishes, and flooring.    
Greenseal.org


Home Energy Resource Minnesota           http://www.homeenergyresourcemn.org/index.aspx

Green Certified Lumber-
Forest Stewardship Council   
Fscus.org


 Improves the indoor air quality of a home, thereby improving the
 health of the people who live in it.





     
                    
                            Lowers pressure on the environment through the use of
                            products that support responsible manufacturing  and
                            sustainable harvesting of natural resources, such as
                            lumber, water, and extracted minerals.
       





                            Reduces the use of water throughout home,
                                         thereby lowering demands on freshwater
                                         sources and the energy intensive infrastructure
                                         required to pipe, store, and purify it.




     
                      Reduces the "carbon footprint" of a home-the amount
                      of energy that will be burned to heat and  cool a home
                      over its lifetime-which calls  for efficient appliances,  lighting,  windows
                      and doors, and an energy-efficient building envelope.
                





                              
Reduces the chemical danger and exposure
                                            risks to people working on , or eventually living
                                            in, the home.


                                                                                                               
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