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Sustainable Building Practices ~ The Importance Of Searching For Local Information
Here is another post from my Things to Consider Series  where   I am on an "appreciate ya'"  mission  to emphasize the amazing contributions of the BRIGHTEST and the BEST here at Active Rain...such as the value-added content from eco-friendly "stars" at the Eco-All-Stars Group 
To say I  "appreciate ya""  I am reading members BLOGS like crazy, and reBlogging the posts that insisted  I read them.
 I am posting these  on the  Things to Consider Series. HERE, for example , Stephanie takes a look at what sustainable building practices mean...on a local level...
Have you noticed the increased attention in Green?  Actually, the term Green is going away, so we are hearing Sustainable, Durable, Eco Friendly.  The terms being used change everyday.
The attention has increased in these topics along with increased desire for Home Owners and Consumers to learn about them.  Just like many other things, often times we go to the internet to learn about them.  You can search Sustainable Building Design and you get 1.1 Million results.
Out of those 1.1 M results, how many of them are from YOUR area?  Not searching local could potentially make you hanging your Benjamins out to dry.
This is something that we as consumers really need to start ... more

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