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How to Build an Eco-Friendly Home

The Environmental Blog

An eco-friendly house is designed with recycled materials, renewable energy sources, and sustainable landscapes. To build an eco-friendly property, you should choose sustainable materials as much as possible, such as recycled plastic, reclaimed lumber, natural products, and recycled glass. Install A Cool Roof.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

RECYCLED STEEL. Recycling metal rather than using virgin ore helps preserve natural resources and saves energy. In fact, creating products from recycled steel utilizes 40% less water and reduces mining wastes by 97%. RECYCLED PLASTIC. BIO-BASED AND RECYCLED INSULATION. minority and women-owned suppliers).