New Construction requires the use of lots of new materials. All
of these materials must be extracted as raw materials,
processed, and shipped before they can be used on a construction
site. That makes for a large carbon footprint. It is best to use
sustainable materials as much as possible. Sustainable materials
are sourced from renewable sources that do the least harm to
ecosystems and put off the least amount of pollution in their
cradle to grave analysis. In addition, they should be long-
lasting. At New Ground Custom Green homes, we are constantly
searching for new and innovative materials to use in our homes.
Some are too expensive to be practical for many of our clients
but we work to incorporate as many sustainably sourced materials
as we can. Following is a list of some of our favorites but
please let us know about any other sustainable materials that
you would like to see included in your project and we will do
our best to make it happen: * Forrest Stewardship Council wood:
We choose FSC certified woo