Why Use Green Building?

(I-Newswire) December 14, 2007 - Green Building is taking the industry by storm. It is common knowledge that we need to protect the Earth and its natural resources for the future, but how does one really go about that? In 2007, it is more common than ever to see recycling containers, hybrid cars, solar power, and other environmentally conscious products.

The next step, and perhaps one of the most quickly growing trends, is Green Building. In some ways, most builders do not even know what makes a house "Green." Across the country, Home Builders Associations and other parties are designing specifications, ratings scales, and check lists to determine if a house is Green or not. Everything is being evaluated from the house's energy source, to the insulation type, to the energy saving value of the appliances. While it may be hard to agree on how Green a house is, it is fairly simple to spot the value of using Green products and services.

One could go on and on describing the environmental benefits of using Green Building. After all, the nation has recently been bombarded with documentaries and even fictional movies speaking of the effects of Global Warming. For this article however, we will focus on the more direct result of ignoring the trends. Your house is an investment that will last for decades. Fifteen years from now, you or the future buyers of your house will not want to have an inefficient or obsolete house. New homeowners run into this situation all of the time with technology items. For example, 20 years ago you could have bought a black and white television and been fine with the times. What if you still had that same black and white television? Fortunately, an old television may be changed every 5 years, but your house can last a lifetime.

The financial benefits can be surprisingly rewarding as well. A few examples of Green Building are: low-energy appliances, reflective radiant barrier roof sheathing, tank-less hot water heaters, recycled insulation materials, and solar powered lighting. These items may cost more now, but as oil prices continue to creep up the financial savings could be greater every year. Further, there are governmental programs designed for tax savings on the purchase of some Green items. An example of this is the $300 tax break given by the government on the purchase of qualifying tank-less hot water heaters.

If you are planning on building a new home, ask your builder (www.dawolhomes.com) how green you can go, you may find the rewards to be more than you ever imagined.


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