| San Diego offers many benefits to the homeowner, | | | | companies. |
| whether it is the wonderful, year round temperature, | | | | Outside of the savings you will be experiencing with |
| the sunshine and proximity to some of the best | | | | your green home, you will also be reaping the benefit |
| beaches in Southern California or a variety of | | | | of living a healthier life. Studies show that homes that |
| industries that call this area home. It is time to add | | | | are made with green materials are toxin-free and |
| one more quality to this area and that is the | | | | there is less of a chance of exposing yourself or |
| promotion of green building to potential or current | | | | your family to harmful internal pollutants and |
| San Diego homeowners. | | | | chemicals. In addition, when natural ventilation is |
| If you are considering building a new home in San | | | | included in the construction of your home, you and |
| Diego, you need to be aware of the focus and the | | | | your family will breathe easier as fresh air from the |
| push that the San Diego County Administration has | | | | outside will be brought into your home while stale, |
| started for homeowners to build with environmentally | | | | recycled air is blown out. Think of it this way, when |
| friendly and sustainable products. The county | | | | you live in a healthier home, you will also save on |
| administration has named this initiative the Green | | | | expensive doctor's visits because your family will not |
| Building Program. This is a series of incentives, | | | | be as susceptible to flu and cold germs. |
| rebates and credits for the homeowner who chooses | | | | Finally, you will also be doing your community and |
| to outfit their new home with items like a tank-less | | | | your environment some good when you build a green |
| water heater or a weather based sprinkler system. In | | | | home. You will be creating less pollution that |
| addition, this program is so progressive and forward | | | | contributes to climate change and global warming and |
| thinking it has received attention from the United | | | | you will also be doing your part to cut out |
| Stated Green Council. | | | | unnecessary waste that heads straight to a landfill |
| There are many benefits to outfitting your new | | | | during the construction process. Studies show that |
| home with energy efficient, green products. To start, | | | | for a normal 2,500 square foot house, over two tons |
| while there is an initial investment, you will also see | | | | of garbage is produced just during the building |
| that investment be paid for several times over | | | | process. Green homes only produce one fourth of |
| through savings in your utility bills as well as rebates | | | | the garbage in comparison to a home built through |
| and credits from federal and state governments | | | | standard construction processes. |
| during tax time. Therefore, you won't only be | | | | If you build a green home, you will not only feel good |
| reducing your carbon footprint, but you will also be | | | | about it when it comes to the money you spend on |
| lining your pockets with the extra cash you would | | | | utility bills, but you will also see the benefit in the |
| have been shelling out to water, electricity and gas | | | | world you pass on to your children. |