Building Green Can Save You Money

jchait — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:52:48 -0400

Many people would like to build or remodel green, but feel like they can't afford it. However, green can actually save you money. If you’d like to learn how, visit one cool site that can do the calculating work for you; Green and Save.

The site is mostly green home based; but it’s not all shingles and drywall. There are other home items that everyone needs featured at this site. Water efficient appliances, windows, insulation, and more.

Green and Save features include:

Savings alerts: you can sign up for email alerts that let you know when good green home from retailers, service providers, and manufacturers go on special sales or offer discounts, including tax incentives.

Ask the expert section - questions on green and saving money.

ROI rankings (Return on Investment) - a great table form of this info that shows what you’ll spend, how you’ll save, how long payback will take and more. So, say you’re considering a water efficient toilet. The table can tell you…

Payback time in years: 2.0
Added cost: $50
Annual savings: $25
10 Year savings: $250
ROI: 50%

There are plenty of other items featured in the table as well - it’s a great way to research possible remodel and building choices. Also at this site are calculator tools, tax credits, directories, and more. Pay Green and Save a visit.

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Building Green Can Save You Money