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Green Remodeling For the Rest of Us

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Green remodeling: it's gone beyond just being a hot trend. Green remodeling is fast becoming common practice in home remodeling and building. Murrye Bernard shows you how to incorporate green remodeling into your home.
  1. Top 3 Green Renovations Articles
  2. Green Building Materials
  3. Green Remodeling - Basics and a Bit More
  4. Energy-Saving Remodels
  5. LEED Consultants

Top 3 Green Renovations Articles

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Short on time? Check out these 3 popular articles. From gifts that any remodeler will love to super-cheap eco-friendly home renovations, these articles show you the green side of remodeling.

Green Building Materials

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Conventional building materials range the gamut from mildly offensive to patently evil and harmful to your health. Learn which green building materials are best, not just for the Earth but your health.

Green Remodeling - Basics and a Bit More

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Get the inside scoop on green remodeling from Murrye Bernard. As a freelance architecture writer holding a Bachelor of Architecture and LEED accreditation, Murrye is well-equipped to plug you into everything you need to know about green renovation.

Energy-Saving Remodels

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Conserving energy is a cornerstone of green remodeling. Find out how to save energy and "green" your next remodeling project.

LEED Consultants

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LEED is the third-party green certification and rating system established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). By consulting LEED standards, you will know exactly how to proceed. Since green remodeling and building standards are continually shifting, it's even smarter to look into hiring an LEED consultant.

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