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Homebuilding is one of the most energy and resource intensive activities in the United States today. Reconcile your need to build, expand or upgrade your home with your desire to minimize your environmental footprint.
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♦ Managing the construction process
♦ Making rational choices about environmentally-friendly products, materials and systems
♦ Choosing environmentally-conscious architects and builders
♦ Designing for maximum energy-efficiency
♦ Incorporating renewable energy systems into your project
| ♦ Creating a safe and healthy indoor environment both during and after the construction process
♦ Ensuring that projects are built according to plans and specifications
♦ Managing construction waste
♦ Getting maximum return from your green construction dollars
♦ Effectively managing the do-it-yourself elements of the project
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