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Green Home Remodeling Guide - Printable Version - July 3, 2006

Green home remodeling guide

The Green Home Remodeling Guide includes many ways to integrate green ideas into your residential remodel. Whatever your budget or personal preferences, you can meet your goals while minimizing your impact on the environment. The guide is loaded with expert tips, checklists and how-to information about:

  • Saving energy and water

  • Using renewable energy

  • Protecting rainwater and streams from pollution

  • Recycling and reusing construction materials

  • Selecting low-impact materials

  • Reducing indoor pollutants, including mold and toxic chemicals

  • Durability and long life

  • Reducing maintenance

 

Download a .pdf the complete Guide here or purchase one at the following locations:


ecohaus
819 SE Taylor St, Portland
(503) 222-3881
$9


The ReBuilding Center
3625 N. Mississippi Ave, Portland
(503) 331-1877
$9

Online at the Ecotrust website
$10 plus shipping and handling

 

Walk-in to the OSD offices at 721 NW 9th Ave, Suite 195