What is Green building?

Green building is ultimately about the relationship of a home and its occupants to the world around them. It is a process of design and construction that fosters conservation of energy and other natural resources, and promotes a healthy personal and global environment.

Houseworks Construction Company stays up-to-date on the growing variety of building strategies and skills that conserve natural resources while providing maximum benefit to the homeowner — such as lower costs and healthier environment.

We are informed on forward-thinking conservation methods:

* More efficient estimating
* Advanced framing techniques
* Usage of sustainable materials
* Water saving plumbing devices
* Recycling methods of job site waste
* Utilization of durable products to reduce waste
* Recycling content products which reuse natural resource

Our mission is to keep you aware to avoid/limit use of hazardous materials:

* Low V.O.C. paints
* Whole house ventilation systems
* Products containing harmful off gassing materials, such as certain carpets, and particleboard containing urea formaldehyde.

Here is a diagram of what elements go into the greening of a house:


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