Net Zero Water Through The Lens Of The Desert Rain House
In an era of increasing water scarcity, the innovations at Bend, Oregon’s Desert Rain house, America’s first Living Building Challenge-certified residence, are worth tapping into.
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Removing Your Garden Waste This Way Helps The Environment
About 10.5 million tons of yard waste went to U.S. landfills in 2018. Composting that waste not only saves it from going to the landfill, but also it can then be used as fertilizer to keep your garden growing, eliminating the need for harmful chemical fertilizers. Read on for more about composting and other tips on how to be eco-friendly when removing waste from your garden.
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Reducing Exposure to Toxic Chemicals During Home Renovations
When it comes time to do a home renovation, it’s often easy to get swept up in creating the new design and choosing all the products. But, have you ever thought about what types of dust and contaminants you could be exposed to during demolition? Or, what types of chemicals might be released from the new products?
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The Top 25 Green Home Building and Design Websites to Watch
By Janelle Sorensen, Content Director, Elemental Green Believe it or not, amidst all the terrible...
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13 Tips for Building an Environmentally Friendly House
Many builders and homeowners have heard the common myths about green home remodeling and building, including that it is more expensive and the materials are limited and lower quality. On the contrary, eco-friendly building and remodeling is one of the absolute best investments you can make. Building an environmentally friendly house is highly economical in the long run, paying for itself with energy savings in under a decade as well as increasing home value.
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TruStile Recycled Content Doors
TruStile offers doors built with environmentally-friendly materials and sustainable manufacturing practices. Low emitting and no-added-formaldehyde MDF doors are available for painted applications. They also offer the richness of natural wood with 3rd-party certified sustainably sourced doors.
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Tips for Greening Your Landscape
Incorporating eco-measures into your landscape plan will make it much easier to implement and maintain a sustainable garden. Check out this infographic for some helpful tips.
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