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A GREEN PRODUCT OR PRACTICE IS ONE THAT
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Focus on projects to make you home more energy efficient....
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Building Orientation
A High Integrity Building Envelope
Foundation Systems
Roofing
Windows and Doors
Insulation
Siding and Trim
Lumber
Wall Systems
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Indoor Air Quality
Plumbing
Heating and Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning
Paints and Finishes
Flooring
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Source;
Green Remodeling
First Edition, 2008
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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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