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Thanks to the potential for HOME STAR and a greater
environmental consciousness, demand for green building services
is exploding. Professional contractors versed and trained on green
building techniques stand to benefit the most. To learn more about
green building and the many ways you can offer your clients budget-friendly,
home energy efficient solutions, click on the links below.
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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 U.S. 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.” 7
To learn more about green building and how you can get involved,
click here for a list of
green building resources.
And, learn how GE
Silicone II is a part of Green Building.
- 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 are the specs and
certifications to qualify as “green”?
- Are there steps I can take on behalf of my customers that don’t require formal trainings and certifications but still contribute to being “green”?
There are everyday ways to be “green” in home
maintenance and improvement that don’t require formal
training but do require smart choices. By recommending
that your clients use products like
GE Silicone II that
are NAHB Research Center Green Approved
or
ENERGY STAR products, you’re ensuring that they
are taking steps towards a greener home.
- Additional Green Building Resources
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