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Green home construction practices

Today green home construction techniques are becoming more and more popular as well as cost efficient. Many techniques have been adopted as standard construction procedures. Here are five examples of green construction techniques that are being used today.

1. Localized Sourcing- To minimize the environmental impact of shipping construction materials long distances, green building practices now call for the use of locally sourced construction materials whenever possible. Of course this cannot always happen, due to the few items that cannot be tracked down locally at a competitive cost; but when it can happen contractors try to do so.

2. Product and Material Selection- Another step many contractors now go through in order to be more environmentally friendly includes using materials and products, such as energy-efficient LED lighting or low-VOC paint, sealant, adhesives and coatings.

3. Preventing Construction Activity Pollution- One of the most effective ways contractors can minimize a project’s environmental impact is to prevent construction pollution.

4. Construction Site Recycling- Due to standards set by municipalities, contractors are now required to recycle debris. As a result, most waste haulers have implemented systems to help contractors comply with these requirements and have now made recycling on job sites standard operating procedures.

5. Re-purpose and Reuse- Green construction techniques such as reusing existing systems or utilizing reclaimed materials are considered to be one of best green construction techniques. It is also a great step to save our clients time and money.

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