Okay, so you have found yourself wanting to update your kitchen or bathroom.... since you will already be changing the space drastically, why not incorporate green elements into the remodel as well? Many people falsely believe that recycled or certified green materials are significantly more costly than the old, standard items; here at Schultz Custom Homes and Remodeling, we aim to alter this idea. Maybe in the infancy of green building could such a belief be substantiated, but the building industry has made an earnest effort to increase efficiency in the development of eco-friendly building materials as well as in the construction process, leading to a trickling-down process which is reflected in profit margins as well as in customer savings.
Rick Fedrizzi, CEO of the U.S. Green Building Council had this to say about current green building, "We are now at the point where you can build to LEED standards and it is not one penny more than conventional buildings. We are more experienced now. We have a proliferation of green building products and services." From this perspective, it’s profitable and financially responsible to be environmental and build green.
The video found below provides an example of the cosmetic benefits of environmentally friendly building. When making the decision to build green, there really are NO trade-offs; green products and homes are aesthetically beautiful, they provide financial savings in the future resulting from energy efficiency, and they end up costing about the same as conventional builds. So our question to you is.... what do you have to lose? Now is the time to build green, ask us how Schultz Custom Homes and Remodeling can help you create your "green oasis".
