Thinking of a green home? Think embodied carbon By: greening homes

December 1, 2022
Green Materials

When you think of a green building, what first comes to mind? Most people envision solar panels. Some think of energy efficiency. Rarely if ever do they consider building materials and their “embodied carbon.” Embodied carbon is defined as the total greenhouse gas emissions from harvesting, transporting and manufacturing building materials, and it’s a big […]

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Spray foam: buyer beware By: greening homes

September 8, 2020
Indoor Health, Planning a Renovation, Resource Efficiency

Polystyrene spray foam has become the industry standard for home insulation. Unfortunately, this industry standard can create several problems down the line which are costly and could compromise indoor air quality.

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