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Your guide to green building materials

This lens is all about building with green materials. That is, using materials that either: are being reused, are easily renewable, or are nonrenewable resources that are widely abundant. Anything that may be considered green must, most importantly, not be harmful to either the environment or to the health of its life forms.

What is green building?

What is green building and how can one build a green home? In essence, part of green building - or sustainable building - means using materials in such a way that people can live well without harm to the environment. Building a green home may include using reclaimed, rapidly renewable, and widely abundant building materials.

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Using reclaimed materials

Go green by using reclaimed materials. Not only can decorative items and furniture be reclaimed, but there is a huge demand for reclaimed building materials. This includes old boards, windows, beams, tiles, and more. Using reclaimed materials is both good for the planet and gives a home warmth and character.

Using renewable materials

Many materials in today's homes come from nonrenewable resources. "Nonrenewable" means it is produced at such a slow rate that it is considered to not be replenishable. Renewable resources, however, can be harvested repeatedly because they renew themselves in a short period of time.

Green resources at Amazon

These books are some seriously sweet resources if you want to learn more about building and living green.

Building with the earth

Some nonrenewable resources (adobe, cob, clay, rammed earth) are so abundant that there is little fear of them running out. These earth products make wonderful, green building materials. However, many of these materials don't currently meet building code requirements and are, for now, considered experimental.

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Some flooring materials are hazardous to the environment and--more importantly--to the health of the people and animals living in the home. Nylon carpet and vinyl flooring are just two examples of materials that
contain dangerous chemicals. The off-gassing produced by this hazardous flooring can cause health-related problems when it is inhaled by a home's occupants.

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Bookmarks.

Here are some bookmarked pages in case you are just dying to learn more about going green.

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Green building is...

Green living is a better lifestyle for both people and the environment. Green building means designing homes in such a way that a person can live well without damaging the environment. Three types of materials to look for when building a home include reclaimed, renewable, and abundant building products.

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aj2008 Dec 8, 2009 @ 7:21 am | delete

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