| The US housing market has been a tough place to be | | | | minimal waste, which in turn means less impact on |
| over the past few years, something any tradesman | | | | the planet. Additionally, siding will also help insulate |
| will testify to. The recession has led to new building | | | | your house and stop heat escaping, which means |
| projects being scrapped and current developments | | | | better energy efficiency and lower heating bills. |
| being mothballed and put on hold until the future is | | | | The material is also very durable, so you'll save time |
| clearer, and sources of funding are unlocked once | | | | and money on maintenance, as siding only requires |
| again. | | | | cleaning from time to time with soap and water. The |
| Confidence levels are starting to rise again, although it | | | | cost effective nature of green building materials is |
| is still proving difficult to obtain credit, despite the | | | | what will really bring green building projects into the |
| billions of dollars that have been pumped into the | | | | mainstream. |
| economy over recent months. However, one theme | | | | Building consultant Steve Bertasso, who helps builders |
| to come out of the 2010 International Builders' Show | | | | turn to more environmentally friendly methods of |
| in Las Vegas was that 'green' building projects will be | | | | work, said green building has reached a tipping point - |
| one source of growth for the industry this year. | | | | moving out of the custom home market and into the |
| There are many benefits to using sustainable building | | | | realm of high-production homes. |
| products such as vinyl siding to clad your house in. | | | | He said: "This year is going to be a big change in the |
| For starters it smartens up the appearance of a | | | | production (building) environment. Consumers are |
| property and will protect the building from the | | | | asking questions they didn't ask two and a half years |
| elements. On the environmental side, the process of | | | | ago and contractors are making better decisions. |
| manufacturing siding is very efficient and results in | | | | |