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Fireclay Tile Proves Good Design Can Also Do Some Good

Fireclay is unique from anyone else in that they hand-make every tile to order using recycled materials and sustainable manufacturing practices. They come in tons of shapes and colors using a natural VOC-free pigmenting process.

Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Gift Guide

Give the Gift of Better Living with Elemental Green’s curated list of our favorite eco-friendly products to help jump start your healthier, more-sustainable gift search. We are continually updating this list with fresh products that we recommend enthusiastically – now with over 40 great ideas.

#EcoRenovate Guide to Selecting Sustainable Materials

Selecting sustainable materials is just as important as green design. So look at the entire lifecycle of products, and prioritize on the goals of your project.

#EcoRenovate Reveal: Two Bathrooms Undergo A Green Makeover

Handmade tiles and nontoxic paint marry to give the main and guest bathrooms inside a 1960s penthouse a green makeover, pulling color cues from the surrounding Chicago scenery.

#EcoRenovate Reveal: An Eco-Friendly Bedroom Dream

MIndful furniture choices, a non-toxic mattress, and non-toxic paint set the tone for this sustainable bedroom update, showcasing the beauty of the Lake Michigan view.

Fernwood Demonstrates Affordable Net-Positive Eco-Renovation

A modest, Arts and Crafts–style home was lovingly renovated to the highest green standards. Today it’s healthy, beautiful, and budget-friendly.

5 Ways Community Solar Empowers Solar for All

The benefits of solar aren’t just limited to those who install solar themselves. Community solar allows almost anyone to reap the rewards with no upfront costs.

A Tête-à-Tête With Women Leaders In Sustainability

With gender equality listed as one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we’re highlighting women leaders in sustainability who are ushering in a new era of green. Meet the women who are blazing a trail toward a healthier future through recycling paint, ecological planning and building, and helping businesses contain their environmental footprint.

Majority of REALTORS® Say Clients Interested in Sustainability

The National Association of REALTORS® surveyed members about sustainability issues: identifying and marketing green home features is important to clients.

Drip Irrigation Systems: The Water-Saving Solution

What’s the best method to water your plants in a warming world? It’s time to phase out traditional sprinklers and install a drip irrigation system.

2 Reasons to Certify an Existing Home for Sale [Podcast]

Brett Vredevoogd and Pamela Brookstein join host Marla Esser Cloos to talk about IRA money and how certifications can impact real estate and appraisals.

Product Showcase: Eco-Friendly Bathroom Sinks

The words “sustainable” and “bathroom sinks” might not be the most common companions, but there’s no denying that some bathroom sinks are indeed greener than others. Here are gorgeous options – all aesthetics, all levels of affordability, and all eco-friendly in one way or another.

Embodied Carbon: Reduce Your Home’s Hidden Carbon Footprint

Embodied carbon accounts for creating and installing the materials in your home—and could exceed the total carbon footprint of operating your home for decades.

Low-Voltage LED Landscape Lighting: Maximize Sustainability

Consider the harm of rampant outdoor lighting. Then look to LED low-voltage landscape lighting for maximum lighting effects and minimal environmental impacts.

Elemental Green Founder Sheridan Foster Dishes on #EcoRenovate

Are you planning to renovate your home? The product choices you make can have a huge impact on your health and the planet. Elemental Green’s Founder and CEO Sheridan Foster gives us some such examples as she walks us through our first branded renovation in Chicago’s Hyde Park.

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