More Homeowners Embracing Conservation

"In 2008, green building is expected to represent 6 percent of the residential construction industry, according to a survey conducted by McGraw-Hill Construction Research & Analytics for the U.S. Green Building Council. That's up from just 2 percent in 2005." The interesting part of this is that although the housing market is on the down turn, the green home is up. As Americans become more aware of the increasing, rising energy cost a new alternative is in the horizon, and more thought is being put into this change. The financial crisis that America finds it's self in, only pushes consumers and homeowners to look for other solutions. The so called green home is equipped with tiles that are made of recycled wine bottles, solar energy, a deck made of recycled products, sprinkler system that is saved rain water, all the way to eco-friendly linens and textiles throughout the home made of bamboo and other organic products.

As awareness for global warming grows, society is making change. Change doesn't always have to be big, it's the small steps that lead to the bigger picture. Using recycled and eco-friendly products can help save the planet but also save you cash.

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