| These days, the issues and information about | | | | water to sink in through the pores to avoid polluting |
| environmental concerns are profusely being spread | | | | the waterways. Light colored concrete is also |
| and disseminated to help save and conserve what's | | | | developed for use specifically in metro areas to |
| left of the natural earth and to make an easier living | | | | minimize heat and there is now the recent TX |
| for human beings. | | | | Active, used on buildings, which is said to eat pollution. |
| In all areas and aspects of living, ways and methods | | | | - Insulation in construction is an essential aspect of |
| are interjected and introduced to contribute in | | | | green building alternative as it addresses the problem |
| maintaining ecological balance. Even in the field of | | | | on energy conservation. In place of the health |
| building and construction, there is now what | | | | hazardous asbestos, a much better insulation material |
| ecologists call Green construction geared towards | | | | are recycled newspaper or plastic, cork, cotton or |
| sustainable alternatives. | | | | soy. |
| Included in Green construction are building materials | | | | - Green roofing alternatives are also available these |
| which are nontoxic, sturdy and made of recycled | | | | days which is aimed at durability. There is the |
| products that address the now depleted renewable | | | | combined cedar tiles that resist mildew, moisture and |
| resources supply. Green building materials and supplies | | | | insects. For metal roofs there are solar reflective |
| are not toxic, durable and eco-friendly. | | | | roof tiles which are most useful during hot summer |
| - Floors are sometimes preferred to be made with | | | | seasons. The roof may also be made to love, as in |
| woods or stretched out with carpets. But some | | | | Living roofs covered with plant life. This kind of roof |
| woods are less renewable than others and carpets | | | | covered with vegetation helps minimize runoffs and is |
| may contain VOCs that affect the quality of indoor | | | | ideal for use in areas heavily filled with asphalt and |
| air. A green alternative is bamboo, an easily | | | | concrete. |
| replenished tree. Bamboo is cheaper than regular | | | | - Glass, which is usually used in modern styles of |
| lumber or wood. Cork too may also be used as this | | | | houses and buildings may also be utilized in a greener |
| are actually removed from the exterior surface of a | | | | way. The glass windows may be made with layers of |
| living tree once in nine years. These greener | | | | panes, each layer separated by compartments filled |
| alternatives look smart, are natural and have no | | | | with gas for energy conserving insulation. Glass is also |
| negative effects on the body. Other green flooring | | | | utilized in reflective paints that wards off sunlight and |
| materials are reclaimed wood, linoleum, wool | | | | radiation when painted on roofs and house exteriors. |
| carpeting, recycled rubber and carpet tiles, eucalyptus | | | | Windows and doors made with glass may be coated |
| and sisal. | | | | with a special material that also blocks damaging sun |
| - Cement technologies are nowadays engineered to | | | | rays and regulates the temperature in the interior of |
| be more environment friendly. Porous cement, which | | | | the house or building. |
| can be used on walkways and driveways, permits | | | | |