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Today, home fireplaces represent an aesthetic choice, but also can contribute to the sustainability of the home in terms of reduced fossil fuel consumption. These modern high-performance enclosed …
Type: White Paper
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Investing in your home, the biggest asset most people own, can be a wise decision. A few basic remodeling projects can improve comfort and aesthetics and lower your utility costs.
Type: White Paper
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The newest trends in sustainability are now showcased throughout this Guide. Companies globally have a sustainable message to tell in sustainability. The products and trends are greatly enhancing our …
Type: Guide
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This white paper, sponsored by Ply Gem,discusses the benefits and strategies of creating what is called The Designed
Exterior by Ply Gem.
Type: White Paper
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Make the most of your selling opportunities with appliances that buyers love.
Type: White Paper
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Bio-Microbics manufacturers proven wastewater and storm water treatment systems for decentralized communities.
Type: Case Study
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RetroFast unique design system makes it optimal for minimal disrutpion during installation.
Type: Case Study
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BioBarrier Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) is ideally suited for use with residential and small flow developments for reuse applications.
Type: Brochure
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SaniTEE® Wastewater Screens SaniTEE® self-cleaning wastewater deflection screens (commonly known as septic tank effluent filters) are designed to reduce suspended solids discharged in septic tanks.
Type: Case Study
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Many communities are considering decentralized wastewater treatment and the economic and environmental advantages these types of systems can offer. Today, decentralized treatment can provide the …
Type: White Paper
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Decentralized wastewater treatment can provide a long-term and cost-effective solution for communities.
Type: White Paper
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Decentralized wastewater treatment can meet the triple bottom line of protecting the environment, being efficient, and contributing to community well-being
Type: White Paper
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Decentralized wastewater treatment systems can protect the environment, public health, and water quality in homes and communities.
Type: White Paper
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Ply Gem Enviro Resource Guide. Ply Gem categories that include qualifying products for LEED Homes.
Type: Fact Sheet
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Building green homes, and properly marketing them, is how builders are thriving in a tough economy.
Type: White Paper
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The best option in heating and cooling your home: for you, your family and the environment is geothermal.
Type: Brochure
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Geothermal heating and cooling is one of the top ways homeowners can reduce their utility bills as well as their environmental impact.
Tags: Brogard Plumbing, Heating & geothermal & Excavating, Inc.,
Brown Heating & geothermal & A/C Inc.,
Enertech Global, LLC,
First Geothermal Energy,
Flamings Plumbing Heating & geothermal & A/C Inc.,
Fowler Heating & Geothermal & Cooling,
Geothermal Heating & Cooling,
Heating & Cooling,
ProudGreenHome.com,
Rabe Hardware, Inc.,
Schuster Heating & geothermal & Pump Company, Inc,
Sustainable Products,
The Heat Exchange geothermal Type: White Paper
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Stone veneer is engineered to emulate the look of natural stone by incorporating the convincing profile, texture and color of expensive quarried stone. Yet, it's lighter, less expensive, easier to …
Type: White Paper
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Are you a homeowner that's becoming more interested in your green home? You're not alone. According to McGraw Hill Construction Studies, two-thirds of homeowners are aware of green building.
Type: White Paper
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Whether your renovating a house you've loved for years, or making your dream home come to life, vinyl siding should be a part of your plans. In addition to offering an array of beautiful colors and …
Type: White Paper
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Imagine sitting in front of a roaring fire, gathered with family and friends in conversation and laughter. Behind the glass ceramic door of the stove burns wood, a sustainable, renewable energy …
Type: White Paper
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With record temperatures in many parts of the United States, heating and cooling costs are hitting homeowners right in the bank account.
Type: White Paper
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These days everything from trash bags to whole communities is labeled as "sustainable." What does that really mean? The essence of the term sustainable is "that which can be maintained over time."
Type: White Paper
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Amvic Building System Project Profile - Best Western Hotel. "This is a 3 storey hotel with 59 rooms, conference rooms and an indoor pool. We have the same operating costs as the motel next door which …
Type: Case Study
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Cost effective, sustainable and environmentally friendly, Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) construction is a superior way to build; and no one makes better ICFs than Amvic Building System. We offer the …
Type: Case Study
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Cost effective, sustainable and environmentally friendly, Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) construction is a superior way to build; and no one makes better ICFs than Amvic Building System. We offer the …
Type: Case Study
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Cost effective, sustainable and environmentally friendly, Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) construction is a superior way to build; and no one makes better ICFs than Amvic Building System. We offer the …
Type: Case Study
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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: Brochure
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This document contains all the important technical information related to Amvic ICF.
Type: Fact Sheet
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This brochure highlights the Amvic Difference, User Benefits and includes a catalog of ICF products and accessories. Amvic is the most user-friendly ICF on the market due to its innovative design …
Type: Catalog
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This brochure describes the benefits of Amvic ICF for homeowners in detail. The construction industry is evolving with the growing use of Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs). Amvic ICFs are hollow …
Type: Brochure
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This brochures gives a quick overview of the Amvic ICF installation process. The following manual is a condensed version of the Amvic Building System Installation Guide. It is a useful tool to take …
Type: Guide
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This brochure gives an overview of Amvic ICFs and their unique features and benefits. Amvic Building System is the most innovative manufacturer of high quality Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) in the …
Type: Fact Sheet
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As a premier resource for Aging in Place bathroom design, Kohler has developed a range of products that will provide the look you love and the functionality you need now and in the future.
Type: Brochure
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Kohler is committed to designing products that simplify life without compromising style. Kohler's latest innovation, Elevance Rising Wall bath is a stylish alternative to institutional-looking …
Type: Brochure
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Cork is a 100% natural, renewable resource harvested from the bark of cork oak trees. Outer castings from the tree are harvested without harm to the trees.
Type: Fact Sheet
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You cannot get any more environmentally friendly than a waterless composting toilet. Composting is nature's method of renewing itself by reducing and recycling waste into natural compost, while using …
Type: Brochure
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You've decided that a composting toilet is the right choice for your home, cottage, cabin, pool cabana or work shop, but you need help in determining what type to choose. This buying guide leads you …
Type: Fact Sheet
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Composting is simply nature's method of renewing and preserving itself and Santerra Green Composting Toilet Systems help nature's proven method by reducing and recycling waste into natural compost …
Type: Brochure
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Requiring little to no water, composting toilet systems can provide a solution to sanitation in unsewered rural areas. Lake cottages are a popular application of composting toilets, but there are …
Type: Fact Sheet
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Envirolet Vacuum Flush system combines a vacuum flush toilet with a composting toilet system. The Envirolet VF is ideal for your cottage, cabin, home, pool cabana, work shop, garage, farm or anywhere …
Type: Brochure
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Composting toilets allow for the recycling of valuable plant nutrients by producing a soil-like supplement and can be used anywhere a flush toilet can be used, but composting toilets are also well …
Type: Fact Sheet
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BioLet unites the natural composting process with advanced Swedish technology to accelerate and optimize biological decomposition, evaporate excess liquid and exhaust odors all within an elegant …
Type: Brochure
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Electricity generation produces more environmental pollutants than any other industry, and a better understanding of the environmental pollutants produced will allow consumers to make more informed …
Type: Fact Sheet
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Biomass is plant material or animal waste that can be used as a fuel source. While wood is the best-known example of biomass, rice hulls, waste straw, manure, surplus corn, peanut shells and any …
Type: Fact Sheet
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Of the millions of tons of garbage Americans produce each year it is estimated that more than 70% of it could be recycled. Additionally, purchasing products containing recycled content provides …
Type: Fact Sheet
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Rainwater harvesting, an old idea that is popular again, is a potentially viable method for achieving sustainability of water resources. Following collection, water can be used as is or filtered and …
Type: Fact Sheet
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There are many new eco-friendly countertops on the market. This fact sheet from EcoHome Improvement provides detailed descriptions of each type of eco-friendly countertops.
Type: Catalog
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Use this handy chart form EcoHome Improvement to compare countertop performance and cost.
Type: Guide
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There is no perfect countertop material, as every product has its pros and cons. Learning about the countertop products and materials available will help aid in the selection of the right countertop …
Type: Fact Sheet
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Made from 100% recycled glass in a cement mix, Icestone materials are a sustainable choice for your home.
Type: Brochure
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There are many eco-friendly countertops to choose from in a wide variety of materials. The ideal countertop for your kitchen will depend on your style, cooking needs, and the maintenance it requires.
Type: Guide
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PaperStone is made form 100% post-consumer recycled paper and petro-free resins. PaperStone is ideal for countertops, cutting boards, and many other residential and commercial applications.
Type: Brochure
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Richlite fsc is a wood based fiber and plastic composite, a durable choice for eco-friendly countertops. Richlite fsc is Forest Stewardship Council Certified.
Type: Fact Sheet
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Squak Mountain Stone is a paper and cement composite, an eco-friendly choice for countertops and other applications. Roughly 51.5% of Squak Mountain Stone is comprised of recycled consumer and …
Type: Fact Sheet
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Decks built of the most popular wood products, treated yellow pine, cedar or redwood, require extensive annual maintenance to keep them looking good and structurally sound. You can save yourself all …
Type: Fact Sheet
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Plyboo plywood is made form 100% rapidly renewable bamboo, using adhesives that are strong and low-emitting.
Type: Brochure
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If your looking for countertops that will make a dramatic statement, consider products made of glass, paper, bamboo, or scrap metal.
Type: White Paper
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If you have ever wondered about the meaning of some of the terms in green building literature, this 26 page document will provide you with an comprehensive, A to Z glossary of terms and acronyms.
Type: Fact Sheet
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Green flooring choices generally do not require any changes to the home's design. You simply substitute the better, more durable, environmentally efficient material for the conventional material …
Type: Fact Sheet
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You can't tell if a home is green just by looking at it, because your green home can be just about any style you choose. And, you can't tell a green home by the price either. You can purchase every …
Type: White Paper
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Bamboo is not produced by trees, but rather a fast growing grass. Bamboo is able to grow from a sprout to a harvestable grass in three to five years.
Type: Fact Sheet
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Cork is a natural product that is sustainably harvested from the bark of cork oak trees. The tree's outer casing is harvested every nine years without harm to the trees.
Type: Fact Sheet
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While a long-term standard in interior finishing, drywall, or gypsum board, uses a significant amount of energy for the curing process and creates a huge carbon footprint. This fact sheet discusses …
Type: Fact Sheet
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Green Choice natural wood flooring is made from natural resources without disturbing or destroying our fragile ecology. For example, their bamboo flooring is made from sustainable bamboo forests in …
Type: Guide
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Washing in cold water is a simple, low-cost measure as water does not have to be heated. Additionally, cold water retains the color of your clothing, reducing fading and bleeding of colors.
Type: Fact Sheet
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The exterior of a house is designed to protect the home from the elements, but is also a vital part of a home's visual appeal. There are many choices when it comes to the external finish of a home …
Type: Fact Sheet
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This fact sheet gives an overview of green building basics from the design process to the operation and maintenance of the home. This document can be used as a primer for anyone interested in getting …
Type: Fact Sheet
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YouthBuild is responsible for developing and maintaining the Shades of Green online green building manual with case studies, tip sheets, videos, getting started checklists, and a fast-growing …
Type: White Paper
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Green purchasing means buying smart and shopping with the environment in mind. That means buying products that help conserve natural resources, save energy, and prevent waste. Everything you buy …
Type: Brochure
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Developing and preserving affordable housing is critical to creating sustainable communities, but local governments face many obstacles. Utilizing funding for green affordable housing practices can …
Type: Research
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This directory features suppliers and installers for a variety of green products, identifies a number of firms with expertise in the design and construction of green buildings, and includes a variety …
Tags: Appliances,
Arlington County Department of Environmental Services Green Building Program,
Consultants,
Flooring,
Heating & Cooling,
Indoor Air Quality,
Landscaping,
Lumber and Structured Panels,
Solar Power,
Sustainable Products,
Windows & Doors Type: Catalog
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An illustration of what our transportation will look like in the future, as we gravitate toward more energy-efficient practices.
Type: Brochure
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In October 2005, a family moved into a Habitat for Humanity home near Denver, and became partners with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Building America (BA) program to understand how to create …
Type: Research
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Vancouver 2020 A Bright Green Future is a road map for the city of Vancouver that will support Vancouver's goal of being the greenest city in the world.
Type: White Paper