How is concrete a Green building material?
According to the National Association of Home Builders Green Building Subcommittee, more home buyers are making environmental issues top priority for new construction and remodeling. We are seeking too balance the need to be environmentally concsious, with economic and social values. Sustainable homes offer this by using concrete, and other natural material, by doing this you are reduing the impact on the surrounding enviroment, as concrete is usually available in all areas, it is non toxic for increase healthy living space for your home, Exterior walls have a greater thermal ass, reducing temperature fluctuation, thus decreasing utility costs. Concrete also has greater durability and longer life so the concept of reduce, reuse and recycle is sustained.
