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Green Building Materials: Finger Jointed Lumber
Finger-jointed lumber is the home building industry's answer to keeping lumber supplies at a reasonable cost while significantly minimizing waste with little or no loss in quality or architectural standards.
Manufacturing and the Environmental Impact of Bamboo Flooring
Bamboo flooring has gained popularity in the past few years for good reason. It's eco-friendly and it's durable. There's no reason to believe bamboo flooring won't be around for years to come. Manufacturing techniques have made this material a great choice for flooring.
Rustic Tulip Poplar Bark Siding Outhouse
Tulip Poplar tree bark siding is a beautifully rustic choice of siding that can be used in some areas of your home, or outbuildings, that you may not have thought of before. I've provided a few photos of bark siding in use on an 'outhouse' on a beautifully landscaped estate. Come see.
Advantages of Using Cotton Insulation in Residential Construction
Cotton insulation is an eco-product worth considering in today's construction market. It's eco-friendly due to it being a recycled product and it has insulating characteristics that are comparable to fiberglass. Consider incorporating cotton insulation into your home building plans for its' many advantages.
Renewable Energy and Efficiency Tax Incentives & Rebates For Homeowners
All of the constantly updated regional, state and federal incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency links are right here. Look no further.
HGTV 2008 Green Home Has Plenty To Crow About
The HGTV 2008 Green Home has some great design features that anyone can incorporate into their next home building project to make their homesite a more sustainable one.
Eco-Friendly LEED Home Rating System Simplified
What is LEED and what's it all about? It's a national home building green standards program administered by the U.S. Green Building Council. Looking for a green building glossary? Got it handled.
Fluorescent Light Bulb Recycling Made Easy
Properly disposing of spent fluorescent light bulbs, CFL's and HID bulbs is your responsibility. Learn where to recycle your old bulbs with these helpful links.
