Ocala, FL (PressExposure) June 14, 2010 -- Is your home an energy guzzler?
According to the U.S. Green Building Council, buildings are responsible for 72 percent of U.S. electricity consumption and represent 38.9 percent of energy use. Green buildings consume 26 percent less energy, have 13 percent lower maintenance costs, and result in a lifetime savings of 20 percent.
"Making your home 'green' means making it environmentally friendly," said Jeanne Roberts, author of Green Your Home: The Complete Guide to Making Your New or Existing Home Environmentally Healthy. "A green home is good for you and the planet. The result is sustainability."
Whether you are building a new eco-friendly home or want to make changes to reduce your impact on the environment, Green Your Home: The Complete Guide to Making Your New or Existing Home Environmentally Friendly will teach you how to help preserve a healthy environment for the future.
This book explains how to use resources efficiently, use recycled content and natural resources, and reduce energy and water consumption to create a healthier living environment. Advice on how to use appliances, how to select building or remodeling supplies, and how to choose a green architect or builder are also included to get you on your way to greening your home.
So start saving money - and the planet - with this comprehensive book as your guide.