Cincinnati Real Estate » green renovation http://www.cincinnatilivingonline.com Specializing in representing buyers and sellers of Cincinnati real estate, corporate relocation, and first time home buyers Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:38:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 The “Green” Revolutionhttp://www.cincinnatilivingonline.com/2008/02/the-green-revolution.html http://www.cincinnatilivingonline.com/2008/02/the-green-revolution.html#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:06:35 +0000 Alison Moss http://www.cincinnatilivingonline.com/?p=46 In reading a posting on Building Cincinnati.com, I learned about a home that is being built on the same site as Homerama 2007. This home is being constructed to be LEED “silver certified” by The U.S. Green Building Council. It … Continue reading →]]> In reading a posting on Building Cincinnati.com, I learned about a home that is being built on the same site
as Homerama 2007. This home is being constructed to be LEED “silver certified” by The U.S. Green Building Council. It inspired me to think about how many people are now trying to be more environmentally friendly by driving hybrids, recycling, and using recycled products. The “green” revolution is a sign of the times that people are becoming more aware of how the conveniences of their everyday lives are affecting the environment and their health.

This demand is driving corporations to dedicate resources to producing “green products” for consumer use. While this new concept home in Montgomery is unique, many people are not looking to build a new home right now, but are curious about what measures they can take in their current home to make it more
eco-friendly or “green”.

The Green Guide has
many articles discussing home renovation and other ideas about what types of materials are being used mainstream.

Deciding whether it is financially feasible for you to incorporate some green measures into your home is something that you can research on your own or you can contact a professional to provide an evaluation of your home. This issue was raised by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and was reported by CNN as
well.

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