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<strong>TEENS</strong> <strong>MAGAZINE</strong><br />
ECOGREEN HOUSES!!<br />
GREEN BUILDING MATERIALS<br />
Recycled lumber can be used for<br />
studs. Insulation made of recycled<br />
jean material may be used for<br />
walls. Many of the plastic wood<br />
products are made from recycled<br />
material. Materials that last a<br />
lifetime reduce the amount of<br />
waste that goes into landfills -- and<br />
save resources that would<br />
otherwise be used to replace them.<br />
These products include cement<br />
board siding, stone and brick, and<br />
stand and seam metal roofing. It is<br />
also important to use materials<br />
that don't release toxins (labeled<br />
LOW-VOC for paints and<br />
formaldehyde-free<br />
for<br />
particleboard).<br />
ENERGY-EFFICIENT DESIGN<br />
One of the most important<br />
features of eco-friendly houses is<br />
that they are designed for energy<br />
efficiency. Of course, it is essential<br />
to use high-efficiency appliances,<br />
heating and cooling equipment and<br />
water heaters. But green design<br />
can also include windows placed to<br />
allow ventilation throughout the<br />
house, south-facing windows that<br />
take advantage of the sun's<br />
warmth, and shade trees and<br />
awnings for summer (see<br />
References 1 and 2). Skylights in<br />
interior rooms reduce electricity<br />
use during the day.<br />
11/7/2014<br />
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