Have you read about the benefits of Going Green? More and more people in the U.S. are discovering the benefits of having a green home. There are many advantages that will contribute to the consumers’ health, wallet and environment.
· Toxin-free building materials help combat indoor air pollution, which can be worse than outdoor pollution and can pose serious health risks.
· The net cost of owning a green home is comparable to or even cheaper than owning a standard home.
· Month to month, people who live in green homes save money by consuming less energy and less water than standard homes.
· The value of a green home is often higher than that of a comparable standard home, and the market demand for green homes continues to rise.
· Local, state, and federal governments are increasingly offering tax breaks and other incentives for building certified green homes or adding green features to an exiting home.
· Green homes use 40 per cent less energy than comparable standard homes.
· Efficient plumbing and bathing fixtures, drought-tolerant landscaping and water-conserving irrigation systems help green homes use less water than standard homes.
· Far fewer natural resources are used in the construction of a green home. Many green building materials have significant recycled content.
For more information concerning buying and selling real estate in Huntsville, Al. and builders and remodelers who use green methods in the Huntsville, Al. area contact Linda Coons RE/MAX Madison/Huntsville. www.LindaCoons.com
