HIGH EFFICIENCY VERSUS ENVIORNMENTALLY FRIENDLY
Most customers I speak to equate building a high efficiency home to building an environmentally friendly home. Although the two are related they are not the same thing. A high efficiency home will take advantage of any solar energy, or use fossil fuel in a stingy manner, which will save the home owner money once they make an initial increased investment.
An environmental friendly home uses methods and materials that will not impact the environment but are not necessarily efficient. For example, You could separate all the waste generated during the construction process and recycle it. This is an added cost of a thousand to two thousand dollars a house which will save you nothing either now or in the future. You could use a composting septic system, which works like an old fashioned out house with a high tech twist, but lacks the luxury and ambiance of a modern bathroom. You could use only biodegradable chemicals for the construction and painting of your new home but you would suffer the durability and quality finish that traditional products afford. You could reseed with native grasses and plants, but will lose that sod like yard so many people enjoy. You could use natural fiber carpet underlayment, rather than synthetic, but You will need to replace the pad every 5-6 years.
So, as You can see, You can make a commitment to the environment but it will cost You time, money and convenience. You decide.
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