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Is it time to redo your kitschy kitchen? De-junk the garage and make it into a guest room? Or just put a new and improved roof on your home?
If so, go for the green. After all, you'll probably be spending a bit of your hard earned green on your project, so do it up eco and feel great about your investment!
Certifying agencies like Green Advantage make it easy on you to get started. Funded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and The Nature Conservancy, three thousand Green Advantage certified practitioners can be found throughout the U.S. These certified building practitioners – contractors, subcontractors and trades people - have proven knowledge about green building techniques and approaches - and they’re passionate about their gigs.
Just a few of the benefits you'll get by hiring one of these savvy green building experts include:
- A razor focus on energy and water efficiency
- Construction methods that improve air quality and occupant health
- Understanding – and explanation – of how building 'green' will give you market advantage
- Planning and management that takes biodiversity and wildlife habitats into account
Get the Green Advantage for your next construction project – and let us know how it went!
Want to create the perfect eco-nest? Get the nuts and bolts (pun intended!) on building green on Planet Green TV's Renovation Nation.
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