To continue further into the area of Greener Building, I was thinking about all the different types of buildings there are out there. Though many of us commute to larger facilities for work or school, I figured the best area to start is the one that affects the majority; in this case, residential homes. 

There are four major categories to be covered here, and the first is energy and its loss thereof. There is a myriad of things one can do to reduce their energy costs and therefore increase their cash-flow while protecting the environment. Everything from switching to more efficient lightbulbs to remembering to turn off appliances which aren’t being used. I think the most “efficient” way to find out what you can do in your specific domicile is to pay a quick visit to this calculator. 

Another category is the quality of air that you breathe. Is it good? Is it bad? Is it worse? these are important questions that cannot only help save the environment, but your general health as well! Inadequate ventilation, improper maintenance of your home’s HVAC system, and burning things like tobacco can all negatively affect your breathable air. New materials for construction or air purifying systems provide answers for many people. To find out more details on these as well as some good general information, check http://www.epa.gov/iaq/homes/index.html. 

These two categories are half of the battle, but I will touch upon the second half in the third edition of this greener building series. Until then, I urge you to investigate your own home with the information and tools I have provided. You never know what you might find! 

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http://www.epa.gov/iaq/homes/index.html 
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