Understanding home improvement projects give homeowners the opportunity to consider the benefits of using environmentally friendly techniques and materials. Not only can this help reduce your impact on the environment, but it also may make your home more energy efficient and save you money.
The Building Department is committed to helping you “green up” your project by providing you a wide range of green resources.
Green Building
The following resources can help get you started on the path to greening up your home.
Green Building Information
- Find a contractor with experience in energy efficiency
- Energy performance score program
- Solar energy
- EPA water sense
- Gray water reuse
- Eco-roofs
- Information on saving energy and cutting costs for home owners
- Low cost ways to cut energy bills
- Energy star
