Green Building & Remodeling
Building and remodeling projects usually bring with them both challenges and opportunities. The challenges are often related to finances and design issues. Among the exciting opportunities, these projects can help members to demonstrate their commitment to care for God’s creation: through their choice of sites for new projects, building contractors, construction materials, and design features, and through recycling and proper disposal of used materials.
Simple Things You Can Do
- Reduce energy use with ENERGY STAR qualified products
- Change your light bulbs to compact fluorescent
- Invest in low-e window panes to reduce heat loss
- Use low or no VOC paint
- Choose renewable or recycled construction materials
Further Resources
Green Building Related Publications
