GOING GREEN - What does that mean?
Building green has never been more important. With soaring energy costs and a more health-conscious outlook, many people are choosing to reduce their carbon-footprint by going green.
When it comes to your home, "green" refers to:
- saving energy, conserving water and protecting natural resources
- contributing to cleaner air and a healthier home
A product is GREEN if it:
1) Improves indoor air quality or reduces chemical exposure
2) Lowers pressure on the environment by using materials that are sustainably harvested
3) Reduces the use of water (lowring the demands on freshwater)
4) Reduces pressure on the waste stream by being made from recycled or recyclable materials
5) If it reduces the carbon-footprint of a home
Over the next few issues, you'll learn more about green principles and discover which green home products will save energy and money.
