16 green home projects you can do today
1. Change your light bulbs
2. Help your toilet use less Water
3. Help your shower use low water
4. Install occupancy sensors
5. Install smart strips and kill switches
6. Install a programmable thermostat
7. Insulate your water heater
11. Weatherize windows and doors
12. Install solar pool heating
13. Plant native species and skip the sprinklers
14. Buy a water filter Instead of bottled water
15. Install a clothesline
16. Recycle and compost your trash
21 green me projects an do tomorrow
18. Install micro-hydropower
19. Bring in natural daylighting
21. Install a whole-house fan
22. Insulate your wails and attic
28. Upgrade your appliances
24. Upgrade your fireplace
25. Heat only the water you use
26. Install a solar hot water heater
28. Pick a green countertop
29. Cover walls with healthy finishes
30. Install healthy wall coverings
31. Replace vinyl with linoleum flooring
32. Install cork, palm wood, or bamboo Hooting
33. Install natural carpeting
34. Use formaldehyde-free wood for cabinetry
35. Build a composite material deck
36. Harvest your rainwater
37. Disassemble, don't Demolish
13 green home projects you can do when building new
38. Reclaim your water, gray and hot
33. Substitute fly ash for cement in concrete
40. Incorporate advanced framing techniques
41. Build with reclaimed materials
42. Build with recycled drywall
43. Build with certified wood
44. Build with engineered lumber
45. Build with structural insulated panels (SIPs)
46. Build with Insulating concrete forms (ICFs)
48. Integrate your energy systems
50. Utilize passive solar design
