Koolik Group Realty's Tips & Links for Going Green in Your Home - Part 2

The rise and popularity of green homes has quickly grown to the point where even home builders are using sustainable materials to build houses from the ground up. They are now often using earth-friendly lumber, steel beams and wall supports made from recycled steel, and other construction materials made of sustainable materials. They began offering flooring made from sustainable materials and low-VOC (volatile organic compounds) paints that were better for the environment and the health of the residents of the home. To learn more about the future of green buildings, visit the US Green Building Council’s website, http://www.usgbc.org./

Local companies have even begun offering sustainable landscaping, featuring plants and flowers that are native to the area and, therefore, are able to sustain themselves without any extra watering or specialized treatment. Not only is this friendly to the native wildlife but generally also requires less maintenance and harmful fertilizers. To find out more about achieving a Florida-friendly landscape, visit: http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/yards/

‘Going green’ this year by conserving energy, using green products and utilizing sustainable building materials inside and outside of the home, can potentially save homeowners a lot of money in the long run by efficiently heating, cooling, and powering a house while being kind to the environment. After all, saving money is a ‘green cause’ that everybody should support.

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