[sotd] How Green Building Works [March 10, 2009]
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- Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:36:21 -0300
Site of the Day for Tuesday, March 10, 2009
How Green Building Works
Today's site, from the folks at How Stuff Works, offers a nicely designed
presentation about the process of green construction. Gentle Subscribers may
find
the information clarifies many of the questions they may have about "building
green".
"Maybe Kermit the Frog was wrong: It could be easy being green -- at least when
it
comes to buildings. ... 'Green building' and 'sustainable development' are the
hottest terms in construction right now, but what do they mean, exactly? ...
'the
practice of creating healthier and more resource-efficient models of
construction,
renovation, operation, maintenance and demolition' [source: EPA]." - from the
website
The exhibit covers a number of essential topics, including green building
materials
-- delving into whether bamboo floors are really green, how to choose
environmentally friendly flooring and the top ten natural building materials. A
video on green construction, along with one on "green concrete" are also
available.
Information on making existing houses more earth benign, current U.S.
legislation
on the subject and the situation in other countries is also provided. Concluding
the presentation is a list of related articles on energy efficiency and
environmentally friendly options for lighting, water and heating.
Hop over to the site for a look at the whys and hows of green construction at:
http://home.howstuffworks.com/green-building.htm
A.M. Holm
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