If you think you might want to invest in a large scale remodel, consider these suggestions*:
- Deconstruct in place of demolition, extra incentive is tax credit! Taking a building apart piece by piece may seem like a lot of work but much of the deconstructed building can be repurposed and recycled. The tax credits available to homeowners who choose this method are substantial and can offset the cost of demolotion
- Hire a LEED Certified contractor
- Install a radiant barrier sheathing on sub roof
- Install radiant heating/domestic hot water system
- Use FSC-Certified wood materials
- Install Solar Photovoltaic system
- Use Fly Ash and Slag in concrete mixes
- Use cast concrete counter tops with recycled aggregate
- Install recycled material insulation such as cotton insulation
- Locally source materials and furnishing (lower carbon footprint)
- Use environmentally-friendly materials for cabinets, trim, shelving, doors, flooring and countertops
- Local
- FSC-Certified woods
- Reclaimed/salvaged materials
- Rapidly renewable
- Finger jointed
- Recycled content
- Exposed concrete
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