Green Remodeling doesn’t have to look utilitarian. This project, done by Daniel Mackey Construction, Inc., won a 2008 Southwest regional CotY award in the category of Entire House $250,000 to $500,000.
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It’s hip to be green. And remodeling a home green is easier than you think. The National Association of the Remodeling Industry’s (NARI’s) approach to teaching Green Remodeling is an all-encompassing approach that emphasizes making a home healthy, comfortable, and efficient. Consideration is given to indoor air quality, energy conservation, resource conservation, reduced material waste, and the use of products that are better for the environment (and for people).
Green Remodeling is becoming more popular as homeowners consider health issues, skyrocketing energy costs and Earth’s natural resources. More than 15 million Americans are estimated to have asthma, including one-in-13 school-age children, and more than 28 million Americans suffer from hay fever and other allergies, all of which are aggravated by poor indoor air quality.
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Some facets of Green Remodeling include energy conservation, indoor air quality, reduced material waste and resource conservation and using environmentally safe products.
NARI understands that the amount of information on green is overwhelming, but through the articles here, NARI hopes to provide you with the information you need to plan your Green Remodeling project.
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