Building or remodeling with ‘green’ materials makes sense and not just for those with a tree-hugger bent. Using ecologically friendly materials pay dividends as you live in your home through decreased air pollution, the pollution that usually come from the out-gassing of new building materials. And, building with eco-friendly materials is a great selling point should you decide to move.
What’s most eco-friendly differs widely, depending on your location, your climate, your project, what’s locally available and on the expertise and customs of local craftsmen. It’s a good bet, though, that a material is green if it saves water or energy, replaces toxic chemicals with safe, healthy components, conserves natural resources, is salvaged, or uses recycled material or agricultural waste.
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