green homes: What do you mean when you talk about a "green" home?
- 12/02/11 05:01 PM
"Green" architecture and home construction are politically correct buzzwords but there are no universally accepted standards, so what it means exactly isn't always clear. In contrast, standards for "eco-friendly" homes do exist, but how does a consumer know when a home which the builder says is "green" is actually assembled with ecological priorities, especially if the price is higher than a non-green home? Eco-friendly homes are required to have levels of insulation which usually exceed local building code requirements, including the floor insulation, walls, floors and ceilings. Even windows should be insulated, at a minimum double paned and/or vinyl windows. Green … (3 comments)
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