Green Construction Saves Energy

The roof tiles are rubber — recycled tires that should last forever. The floor comes from a demolished gymnasium, saving trees and money. In green construction, recycling factors into the entire process. And it’s not just the house. The building scrap — pieces of framing lumber and fiber cement siding — will be ground up and turned into mulch, to be put around the trees and flowerbeds. Even inside the contemporary home, the rug is a recycled product made out of corn husks and corn stalks. It feels like a typical wool rug.

‘Green’ construction projects are more popular than ever, and can offer many advantages including energy savings. Read the full story at MSNBC.com.

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