Arlington County Goes GREEN - Blog Action Day October 15, 2007

October 15th, 2007 Categories: Arlington Dirt, Local News

Today is Blog Action Day! It’s ONE day where bloggers around the world have pledged to devote their blog to matters of the environment. Here in Arlington County, we have a wonderful building project called Green Home Choice Program.

I’m sure you’ve heard all about the “green movement” – as it relates to the Arlington green home choice housing industry, it involves updating processes and materials to build (or renovate) a more environmentally friendly home. Arlington County has created a program called the Green Home Choice Program. The program deals with everything from minimizing the amount and types of construction waste, to eco-friendly products and energy efficient (Energy Star) systems. Having an energy efficient home can not only save you money each month on your energy bills, but also save in the long term on the use of natural resources, like water and gas. Green homes can also help reduce the allergens and pollutants sometimes found in building materials.

One of the great side benefits of participating in this program is that the “green home” builder moves to the front of the permit approval line often saving measurable time in the building process.

In order to qualify as a certified builder in the Green Home Choice Program, an application is required through the county outlining the project intent – a special inspector will then be assigned who will keep a scorecard for the project to ensure that the project remains in the acceptable scores for the program. Arlington County maintains a great list of resources for green home architects, builders and suppliers.

In the end, going green is kind to our environment, saves the homeowner money each month AND might even be completed a little more quickly with the help of Arlington County! So if you’re considering going green, check out the benefits and go for it!

Happy Monday

Jennifer

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