Construction
of the EnHouse
Green Building Materials
Solar Energy
Insulation
Windows
Energy Star
Air Distribution
Ecological Footprint
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Construction
of the EnHouse
The Environmental House was constructed utilizing materials that fit one
or more of the following characteristics:
Made
using post-consumer or post-industrial materials
Reused from previous buildings or left over from other projects
Originated from
rapidly renewable resources
Are extremely durable
and require replacing less often
Made from natural
materials
Maintain healthy
indoor air quality
Contribute to the
energy efficiency of the building
Use less nergy than
comparable products
Require less energy
to produce
Generate less pollution
than comparable products during manufacturing
To learn more about green building and energy efficient building materials, check out the "Materials Used" list to the right. If you would like to see how these materials were implemented during the construction process, check out the Construction Journal.
