Building Green and the benefits of using clean and renewable energy

The Benefits of using clean and renewable energy are endless, but why don’t we press towards building green? By building green you can live healthier, help create local jobs and save our environment at the same time. Let’s face it, environmental issues and what we need to do about it has been discussed for years.

Only recently after Al Gore won the Nobel Peace Price for his movie on Global Warming did it reach the frenzy where everybody’s talking green. You see it in magazine advertisements as companies are jumping in to promote their product as eco-friendly, TV and radio commercials, books, and everywhere on the Internet. The time has come that we are finally taking a good look at fossil fuels, their impact on our environment and economy and what we can do to help.

Building green does not mean you have to build a home made from mud and live only off the land in order to practice good sustainable living habits.

There are thousands of ways to incorporate building green that fits into the mainstream of traditional styles that allows you to save energy in your new or remodeled home. Traditional built Stick Frame homes can integrate sustainable energy efficient products including using clean and renewable energy.

Remodeling your home is also eco- friendly because you are re-using or replacing materials and products, versus construction and demolition, that saturate our landfills.

During construction, demolition or remodeling take the time to help cut waste by separating and reusing materials on the job site, some of which can be re-manufactured.

There are many choices that you can conscientiously make while gradually moving towards a more sustainable living environment.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S.Department of Energy is a great place to explore for ideas and find ways to start making changes in the way we use energy and how you can benefit by incorporating clean and renewable energy in new
construction and your current home.

Start off small, if that is all you can afford or want to do right now.

Every change you make, even if it is switching one standard light bulb for a compact fluorescent will help tremendously.

You may have to put a few more dollars on the table, but over time, the benefit of using clean and renewable energy will save big-time. Depending upon your particular project, whether you want to remodel or build new, the government can also help you financially with an energy-efficient mortgage (EEM), along with other possible tax benefits.