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There are many benefits associated with living in a green home and they can be separated into three main topics:

  1. Economic Benefits: Durable materials last a long time — not only are they sustainable, but they save the cost of replacement and regular maintenance. Check out your local government regulations; some states offer incentives, such as tax rebates, for living in a green home. Green homes provide long-term savings. Green homes utilize less energy, resulting in cheaper utility bills. Coupled with this benefit is the fact that your home value will be much higher! Consumers are attracted to lower utility and maintenance costs.
  2. Environmental Impacts: The natural environment is positively impacted. Using renewable and clean energy sources lessens our reliance on fossil fuels and other depleting sources. The construction process of a traditional home alone emits much construction waste. Recyclability of materials therefore lessens negative emission on environment.
  3. Health: Green homes take advantage of non-toxic materials. During construction, less toxic waste is emitted into the air. Over 90 percent of greenhouse gas emissions are derived from fossil fuel combustion! Such combustion produces other air pollutants as well. There are also purer ventilation systems in green homes — the air is cleaner. Instead of recycling stale indoor air, fresh outdoor air is continuously brought into the home, promoting a healthier indoor environment.

Read about additional benefits of living in a green home.

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Farah Naz Ahmad was born in New York City and is a fifth year Architecture student with the career goal to obtain a license to become a registered architect. Currently, she is the student representative for public relations for the City College of New York Solar Decathlon team, and is also president of the AIAS (American Institute of Architecture Students) Chapter for the school. Farah promotes such concepts as solar energy to provide a cleaner environment for the next generation.
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