http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/04/10/usgbc-and-asid-launch-regreen-green-remodeling-guidelines/ Reporting on Sustainably Built Environments from Bricks to Cities Wed, 23 May 2012 23:52:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/04/10/usgbc-and-asid-launch-regreen-green-remodeling-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-21287 The Low Down on VOC Free Paints : Eco Child’s Play Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:11:26 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/04/10/usgbc-and-asid-launch-regreen-green-remodeling-guidelines/#comment-21287 [...] As for the rest of our rennovation plans, we are keeping it green by using reclaimed flooring, refinishing cabinets (vs. replacing), using natural (long lasting) materials and other resources like Habit for Humanities ReStore.  Our “new” furniture purchases will (like always) be through sources such as Craigslist.  Not only does this save us money, it also allows us to get high quality furniture without using virgin resources. [...] [...] As for the rest of our rennovation plans, we are keeping it green by using reclaimed flooring, refinishing cabinets (vs. replacing), using natural (long lasting) materials and other resources like Habit for Humanities ReStore.  Our “new” furniture purchases will (like always) be through sources such as Craigslist.  Not only does this save us money, it also allows us to get high quality furniture without using virgin resources. [...]

]]> http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/04/10/usgbc-and-asid-launch-regreen-green-remodeling-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-2012 Earth Day in DC: I’ll never be dry again : CleanTechnica Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:21:29 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/04/10/usgbc-and-asid-launch-regreen-green-remodeling-guidelines/#comment-2012 [...] I was lucky because I ate a big breakfast Sunday morning, which sustained me until dinner. The first thing I encountered at Earth Day were the booths, which housed dozens of companies and organizations that came out to support the festivities. Usual suspects such as the U.S. Green Building Council and National Resource Defense Council were there, lined up along side Tetra Tech, Starbucks, Google, FedEx/Kinkos. I learned that the USGBC has a myriad of resources for your would-be green home, including remodeling. [...] [...] I was lucky because I ate a big breakfast Sunday morning, which sustained me until dinner. The first thing I encountered at Earth Day were the booths, which housed dozens of companies and organizations that came out to support the festivities. Usual suspects such as the U.S. Green Building Council and National Resource Defense Council were there, lined up along side Tetra Tech, Starbucks, Google, FedEx/Kinkos. I learned that the USGBC has a myriad of resources for your would-be green home, including remodeling. [...]

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