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Many homeowners associate “green building”
with solar panels and new HVAC systems. However, whether
maintaining an existing home, renovating a room, or building
new construction, there are ways to make choices in all
budget ranges that lead toward a “greener” home. Click on
the links below to learn more.
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- What is green
building?
Today’s homeowners have greater environmental consciences
and are making smarter, greener choices for the
products they use and projects they undertake in
the home. According to the Environmental Protection
Agency, “Green building is the practice of creating
structures and using processes that are environmentally
responsible and resource-efficient throughout a
building's life-cycle from siting to design, construction,
operation, maintenance, renovation and deconstruction.
This practice expands and complements the classical
building design concerns of economy, utility, durability,
and comfort. Green building is also known as a sustainable
or high performance building.” 6
To learn more about green building and how you can
get involved,
click here
for a list of green building resources. And, to
learn how you can make your home more green,
click here.
- What is the National
Green Building Standard™?
The National Green Building Standard™ is an American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved consensus-based
standard that defines the criteria for certifying
a building (single-family or multifamily; new construction,
addition or renovation) as “green.”
Products that are NAHB Research Center Green Approved
can be used by builders to earn points toward NAHB
Research Center National Green Building Certification
to the National Green Building Standard™. Approval
is measured based on the best existing definition
of green and sustainable residential
projects –
the National Green Building Standard™.
Visit
www.GreenapprovedProducts.com
for details.
- I noticed that
GE Silicone II caulk is NAHB Research Center Green
Approved. What does this mean?
GE Silicone II* is the first, and currently only
caulk, to be NAHB Research Center Green Approved.
Green approved products can be used by builders
to earn points toward NAHB Research Center National
Green Building Certification to the National Green
Building Standard™. Approval is measured based on
the best existing definition of green and sustainable
residential projects – the National Green Building
Standard™.
“The National Green Building Standard™ is an American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved consensus-based
standard that defines the criteria for certifying
a building (single-family or multifamily; new construction,
addition or renovation) as “green.”
Visit
www.GreenApprovedProducts.com
for details.
- Why is GE Silicone
II NAHB Research Center Green Approved?
GE Silicone II* is the first, and currently only
caulk, to be NAHB Research Center Green Approved.
GE Silicone II possesses low VOC levels and plays
a critical role in the act of home air sealing providing
long-lasting energy savings and the reduction of
home carbon emissions. To learn how to weatherize
with GE Silicone II,
click here.
- What steps I
can take to making my home greener?
No matter the budget, size, or location of a home
project, from new builds to room renovations, there
are everyday things you can do to improve the carbon
footprint of your home.
One simple and quick way to make your home operate
in the “green” is to home air seal with silicone
caulk. Home air sealing is easy, affordable, and
can immediately impact a home’s carbon footprint.
Click here to
learn how to home air seal.
Other affordable and accessible DIY green ideas
include:
- Turn off the dryer and use a clothes line
- Insulate hot water pipes
- Plant trees to shade your home and turn
down the air conditioner
- Install a programmable thermostat
- Turn lights off when you leave a room
To learn more about these ideas or to find others
click here.
- Additional Green Building Resources
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