Being a Green Homeowner
There are some who say the best green home is the one you buy … not build. Every home on the market right now is a green home because it’s being recycled. Think about it, no more trees need to be cut down for framing. There are no truck loads of construction debris going to the landfill when you buy a new home. You could even say a realtor is one of the oldest green jobs in the U.S.
I am feeling very “green” myself these days. Not only do I recycle but I just bought a previously existing home. For the most part, buying a home instead of building is a really good way to be a green ambassador. There are a few exceptions though. YPAL’s Green Team build with Habitat for Humanity is one of those exceptions. Recyclable materials, energy efficient HVAC, windows, insulation and washer/dryer units are just a few things that make this home a top notch green home. This house will have one more feather in its cap when YPAL submits the home for certification as a LEED house.
The house that YPAL is building with Habitat for Humanity exemplifies creative ways current and future Louisville home owners can be green. If every home owner picked just one of the sustainable elements of this house, it would make a big difference. Take a 3D tour of it on YPAL’s website or come by and see it for yourself on September 19th during the AIA tour.
By Liz Griffin, sales and marketing specialist, Parallel Products
Liz Griffin is the Communications Coordinator for YPAL’s Green Team.
