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Riding the Good and Bad News Wave

Today, we don’t just build Green Homes, we build Better homes— ones that protect air and water quality, conserve natural resources, minimize waste, incorporate beautiful, low-maintenance materials and increase the comfort and well-being of their occupants. And, while the perception is that a Green-built home costs more to construct, this is not necessarily the case. In the not so distant past, homeowners were reticent to compromise their remodeling projects with the available green materials and techniques. Now considered to be an industry “best practice,” the need for materials that are both attractive and affordable has driven the market to respond with elegant materials that allow homeowners to embrace not only what they truly want in their homes, but what is good for the environment.

That’s the Good News.

So, now for the bad news: Over the last decade, “green” has morphed into a hip, educated, social identity – and a public relations mantra. Many companies have jumped into the market to ride the “green wave” without sufficient knowledge or integrity to assist homeowners in making the right choices for their homes. Teasing out the authentic energy and environmental benefits from the hype can be difficult. That’s where we come in. Our training and experience will help you separate the “greenwashing” from those products and changes that offer genuine energy, environmental, and financial savings. Read more about the specifics of green building below.