Sentences with phrase «consider green building materials»
Build better: If you're adding on to your home or remodeling, consider green building materials that will make your home more energy efficient.
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Yet, only 2 percent of commercial real estate and 0.3 percent of new homes are considered to be «green buildings» — defined as «environmentally preferable practices and materials in the design, location, construction, operation and disposal of buildings,» in a 2008 report by the Montreal - based Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC).
Yahoo Real Estate study finds that of people consider green / energy efficient appliances / materials are a requirement of their dream home — it is more popular than perennial favorites such as «building a custom home» «water views» and «mountain views»