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Green Insulation Leads to Safety and Savings

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While it isn’t difficult to plan a green building from scratch, many eco-conscious individuals who have a desire to convert their traditional homes to something more eco-friendly may face a few more challenges. Green remodeling requires the home remodeler to consider many things before making the necessary changes.

The main concern is dealing with the potentially toxic materials that are already inside the existing house. If a homeowner is converting a home that was constructed prior to 1980, chances are that asbestos and other hazardous materials may be present...

Denim for Cotton Fiber Insulation

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Plug Those Air Leaks

One of the key factors that the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) takes into consideration when granting a Green Building Certification is energy efficiency and materials selection. Most of us grew up being told, "I’m not paying to heat/cool the outdoors!" And, as a gesture of appeasement, we shut the front door. Unfortunately, many of us continue to heat or cool the outside without ever realizing it. This is why the folks at LEED look at air leaks and proper insulation.