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Shades of Green
Your blueprint for green building construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing

Interior Wall and Trims

This is an area with multiple opportunities to make greener choices and at the same time get valuable results such as exceptional strength, less vulnerability to fire, and even lower costs. Whether you're choosing natural materials such as straw bale, adobe or cobb or using more traditional materials in ways that minimize waste, the choices are examined for benefits and challenge.

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Preconstruction Foundations Building Envelope Home Completion Landscaping De-Construction Rehabbing
  • Interior Wall and Trims
  • Plumbing, Electrical & Mechanical
  • Porches, Stairs & Ramps
  • Finishes
  • Concrete Flatwork
  • Exterior Finishes

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Green Tip Sheets

  • > What's Great About Being Green
  • > Green Certification At A Glance
  • > Introduction to Green Jobs: Green Building
  • > Six Ways Your YouthBuild Program Can Go Green
  • > Green Building Basics
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Tool Bench

  • > Running A Blower Door Test
  • > Advanced Framing Techniques
  • > Using Tankless Water Heaters
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