Why build Green? This is good question; just talking about the environment will not answer that.

This is an article about the reasons why we need to build green, and also that there are advantages for everyone.

Here is the Link to the article; Why Green?

Some of the information included is this quote.

“A typical 1700 sq. ft wood frame home requires the equivalent of clear cutting one-acre of forest”

This quote I find really important to understand, we need wood for more important reasons then having a roof on our heads, just Oxygen as an example.

As for interest our endorsed company Plasmacor, their product uses no Wood or needs any Water and is very energy efficient.

There are answers, and we intend to bring them!

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This is an article about an new organization the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) founded for purpose of a national green home rating system, representing more than 230,000 U.S. housebuilding companies. With an extended rating system, in comparison of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) their LEED rating has 4 categories, the NAHB has seven categories: water, energy and resource efficiency; lot and site development; indoor environmental quality; global impact and homeowner education.

My Opinion is that I believe that the NAHB has a better rating system that allow builders to get a better rating that use alternative products, such as renewable resources. A rating system that includes resource efficiency or global impact is as an example for a company like Plasmacor more beneficial to stand out as a builder/manufacturer.

Link to the article:

The drive for a US code for green houses

“Jerry Yudelson is president of Yudelson Associates, a green building consultancy located in Tucson, Arizona. He chairs Greenbuild, the USGBC’s annual conference and trade show, to be held in Boston in November. He is the author of six books on green buildings and a forthcoming 2008 book for homebuyers on choosing a green home.”

Note: Jerry Yudelson is one of more active people regarding another Post

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