Green Homes

You may have noticed in the second episode

of Greensburg that there?s a lot of talk about building green homes?we?re even

treated to a look at one in mid-construction. And they?re planning on building

many more. So what exactly is a green home?

A ?Green Home? is a term for a house (or

condo, or apartment, cave, anything) that?s built with sustainable building

practices, eco-friendly architecture, and allows for green practices like recycling and using solar power. Each green

home is different.

Sustainable building practices include

using recycled materials, preventing erosion, and using local materials when

possible to cut down on transportation costs. Green architecture considers the environment around the house to make

it with built-in energy saving devices, like energy efficient windows that

allow maximum sun in to heat a room.

And what can you do if you want to green a

home you?ve already got, or don?t know where to start? These green home improvement tips are a good place to get started. From something as

easy as installing to as dedicated as installing solar paneling to cut energy

costs, there are plenty of ways you can upgrade your home to green.

This post was inspired by Greensburg.