There's no doubt that you'll be hearing more and more about Green from now on...Green Living, Green Building, Going Green. "Green" is a blanket term incorporating several practices that are aimed at making our environment healthier - from a more responsible, sustainable use of our natural resources and a reduction of waste, to a less toxic atmosphere both outdoors and in.
"Green" can directly impact our health as we reduce the pollution we come into contact with. One method of doing this is improving the air inside those boxes we call homes. Did you know that indoor air can be 4-5 times more polluted than the air outside?
Current air-improving Green Building practices may include:
Here in Columbus Ohio, all of these items - and lots more - are standard in every home built by Sovereign Homes. ALL their homes are built Green! Yes, we here in Central Ohio are on the cutting edge.
Contact me to set up a tour through Sovereign's NEWEST house model. It has the Green features you (and maybe your home's future buyer) are looking for. Then pick out the style and location that's right for you!
If you think energy costs will be going down, then maybe this message isn't for you.
If you want healthier indoor air, energy savings, and a home built with caring for the planet in mind, I'd like to talk to you!
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5 times more polluted inside? How is this even possible? Is it the cleaning stuff we use or is it just because the air is trapped.
Todd - living space being enclosed and built more "tightly" to keep in conditioned/heated air without adequate ventilation to go along with it is certainly a BIG factor, yes. Better windows over the past century do keep in vapors even as they mediate temperature better.
And, while garages used to be detached from homes, now they are almost always built contiguous with the living space, allowing auto exhaust more of a chance to get in. Cleaning chemicals everywhere, chemical items that may be used in the basement and garage, radon entering the home through the below-ground foundation, and building/decorating materials themselves that offgas from what they're made of or as they break down over time are all potential air-quality factors. Another thing is pets! How many outdoor doghouses have you seen lately...?
These are some of the factors that can affect indoor air quality today.
Thanks for the question Todd!
I just read an article touting the benefits of "green" offices on worker productivity. Another point made was that children in green classrooms scored 20% higher in testing. I'm enjoying your posts about going green--keep up the good work!