Choosing green

By Jerry Yudelson

Subjects: Home Design & Décor, Style de vie durable, Nonfiction, Sustainable living, House buying, Ecological houses, Maisons écologiques

Description: Energy-efficient, non-toxic, healthy homes are the hottest trend in the building industry. Homebuilders are constructing green homes in astonishing numbers—nearly 200,000 in the United States alone in 2006. How does a home buyer who wants a green home know what to look for, what questions to ask a builder, which green home rating systems to trust, and what homes are on the market? Nationally recognized green-building expert Jerry Yudelson provides answers to some common areas of concern.