Ideas on Building Green and New Construction homes
Posted by Rick Merlini on Mon, Nov 01, 2010 @ 03:24 PM
People everywhere are beginning to understand the importance of recycling. Some are consistent about separating brown and green glassware, saving the cans, bagging the newspapers, and rinsing out empty milk cartons before disposing of their collection. Many recyclers even choose appliances and products for their new homes that are environmentally friendly. However, most people don't realize that the opportunity to live in an earth-friendly home begins before the day the builder breaks ground.
Live Well Custom Homes realizes that we must minimize and recycle jobsite waste during the building process. Furthermore, we are committed to using building products made partially or completely from recycled materials. Whether you call it environmentally friendly, green, or ecological, the interest to build new homes with Mother Earth in mind is a must today. Choosing the right building materials can make your new home more environmentally friendly and economical to maintain. At Live Well Custom Homes we are committed to helping you make the right choice.
Below are some examples of products that are now recycled and that are examples of what can be made use of in homes:
- Ceramic tile made from old light bulbs.
- Carpeting made from recycled soda bottles.
- Interior wallboard made from newspapers and gypsum.
- Recycled concrete used for drywall.
- Newspapers and reclaimed cotton used to make insulation.
- Sheep's wool used for carpet.
- Decking materials can include recycled milk cartons.
- Low-density concrete can be recycled and used for insulation.
- Paint made from old paint.
- Shake shingles made from aluminum cans and nails from melted-down cars.
- Fly ash from burned coal used to make concrete.
- Bricks that are made of tightly compacted earth, clay and straw.
- Linoleum is a natural flooring covering material made up of linseed oil, resins, and wood floor.
- Steel is 100% recyclable and extremely durable building material.
Building Green is important to us here at Live Well Custom Homes. Let us help guide you through the process not only for the benefit of Mother Nature, but for the benefit of your pocketbook!
Remember, greatness in is the details. It is those small details that will make the difference.
Good luck building your new home. If I can help you in anyway or answer question you may have about
- building a new home
- buying a new house
- Selling your new home
- Remodeling Your new home
Feel free to contact me. Thanks for visiting.
