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3 sustainable trends in flooring
As a California architect in his late 20's, I stay on the cutting edge of green design to provide more value to my clients than my competition. Here are some flooring trends that are also green: Does …
 | The last of four Habitat for Humanity houses built across the United States as part of the Build Smart, Breathe Easier national asthma education program is located in Atlanta. Program partners Merck, Habitat for Humanity-North Central Georgia, the … |
| Shaw Industries Group, Inc. today announced it has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) for Plant 95, an administrative facility on its corporate … | |
 | Choosing eco-friendly floorings for your home provides a lot of benefits. It can make you house look more beautiful while keeping everything green and planet-earth friendly. Pimp your living space by selecting high-quality and natural floorings. The … |
 | Baby nurseries get a lot of decorating dollars. But one is as precious as your baby and no bedroom should be more health focused than a nursery. Infants and little children sleep much more than adults do and we reportedly spend nearly a third of our … |
 | One family built a dream vacation home together on the upper banks of the Yellowstone River in Paradise Valley, Mont. The approximately 3,600-square-foot home was built by the Zimmer family, with Gary Zimmer as the architect, and other family … |
 | A look at some potential problems and how to correct: Drywall — THE PROBLEM WITH IT: The chief ingredient in a drywall panel is gypsum, which is mined out of the earth uses a great deal of heat to produce. This heat requires energy and gives … |
| Every project should be a Passive Solar design, orient to the sun and incorporate passive cooling. Double the minimum amount of insulation required. Use only non-toxic or recycled content insulation. Use low/no-VOC and formaldehyde-free paint. Use … |
 | ProudGreenHome: Is it more expensive to build green? Chris Conway: No, it really isn't more expensive to build a green, sustainable home. What you really have to take into consideration when you want to build in a more environmentally conscious way … |
| Living green meets the home makeover when HGTV and green living expert Carter Oosterhouse team up to give one winning family's home an eco-overhaul experience. Consumers can now audition to receive a home "greenover" by uploading a video or photos … | |
| Chinburg Builders has opened a Design Center to help expand its offering of green building options and selections for its customers. The Newmarket, N.H., Design Center features a gallery of energy-efficient home designs. According to a release … | |
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Choosing sustainable flooring options
When it comes to choosing eco-friendly components for your home, few decisions cover as much ground as sustainable flooring options.Type: White PaperSponsored by: ProudGreenHome.com -
Amdeck - Building Better Floor and Roof System
This brochure gives an overview of the NEW AmDeck Floor & Roof System and its unique features and benefits. The AmDeck® Floor & Roof System is a modular, lightweight stay in place form made of …Type: BrochureSponsored by: Amvic Building System -
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Natural Linoleum Flooring
Linoleum is a natural, durable, resilient flooring product made from linseed oil, pine resin, wood flour, cork powder, limestone dust, natural pigments, and jute. Natural linoleum can be used …Type: Fact SheetSource: Build It Green -
16 Ways to Green Your Home: Lower the impacts of everyday living
There are many simple ways that individual homeowners can lower their impact on the environment through everyday living. This document from the U.S. Green Building Council outlines 16 ways to Green …Type: BrochureSource: U.S. Green Building Council
