tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220121095935299752011-11-27T16:33:50.750-08:00It seems that every time we turn around these days, we're staring at a product that claims to be "green". The truth is that there are many shades of green, and most products cause varying degrees of harm to our ecosystem. I can't speak for most products, but I can speak on the topic of home building. This blog is for any homeowner who wants to know more about making their home healthy for them, and for the environment.Chiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07748029858907129123noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122012109593529975.post-7485420999913226392008-06-18T13:47:00.000-07:002008-06-26T14:07:42.174-07:00

Your first choice when building a green home should be an obvious one. Where do we put the house? This a pretty straight forward; don't put your home in an environmentally sensitive area. Environmentally sensitive areas are typically defined by a local jurisdiction, wetland institute, etc. You can also verify this with architects, ecologists, wildlife biologists, and other professionals who

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As a home builder, this is the most common question people ask me. Based on their tone, I suspect the real question is: "Why do I need to build green?" It's a fair question, so lets take a moment to define the term "green building". Wikipedia defines it as: "The practice of increasing the efficiency with which buildings use resources - energy, water, and materials - while reducing building

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