As a man, it’s hard to “buy into” this whole green thing.
A lot of guys worry that when they start throwing around the word green in the context of “making the planet a better place” (rather than “hey I have a bunch of green in my pockets”) that it is a slippery slope into yoga & spending $4 for a cup of coffee from Starbucks.
We suggest just the opposite. Keep driving that F-350. Get your hands dirty. Use power tools. Whether you are building a new house, remodeling or inproving a home, it doesn’t mean you can’t show your homeowner you’re concerned with what kind of legacy you’re leaving behind for your children & theirs. The truth is, you don’t have to change a whole lot to be building green. It’s one of those things that in the long run, you’re building value in the home (which the homeowner will appreciate), the homeowner (which they’ll appreciate even more) and showing them you can be a man and show concern for something important at the same time, making you Man of the Year (Not to mention building with more green now can lead to more green in the bank later).
Here are a few things we suggest:
Use our Boise I-Joists. For floor systems, I-Joists provide greater value than dimension lumber. I-Joists are stronger, more stable, more consistent and far less flawed than dimension lumber. Imagine a #2 dimension stud…how many pieces do you pick through to find a piece that isn’t warped, cracked, knotted…the list goes on.
Precision cuts give you the most for your money. We cut I-Joists at VERY PRECISE LENGTHS, so if you need a 24-ft I-Joist, you’ll get a 24-ft I-Joist. Boise’s green home building structural products are perfect for both new construction, remodeling and home improvement projects.
Send us your floor plan. We also use YOUR FLOOR PLAN to pre-cut holes for electrical & HVAC so you don’t have to spend all daydoing it or paying someone else to drill holes. We’ll figure out with a great amount of accuracy exactly how much material you’ll need, minimizing waste, cost, and time while maximizing your “green” home building materials & your “green” income.
Use Energy Star qualified doors, windows, skylights, roofing and insulation. Not only will you save money, you can also get energy tax credits when you envelope structures with Energy Star qualified green home building products. This applies to both home improvement projects and new construction. Let us help you with your green home building product needs.
Let us help you with your LEED certification needs. Cofer/Adams is the leading supplier of building materials that can help you attain LEED certification for your home or wood-framed commercial building in the Atlanta – Athens Georgia area. Extra points can be achieved by using Boise engineered lumber, cut by our computerized, optimized SawTec saw to minimize waste. Huber OSB products, such as Zip-Wall, Zip-Roof and Advantech sub-flooring are part of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), do not use any urea-formaldehyde in the manufacturing process, and qualify based on manufacturing proximity in our area. Energy Star doors and windows help with points and energy savings. Masonite’s “Safe and Sound” interior doors utilize DorCor™ made from wheat straw, and reduce sound transmission between rooms. Check with us for the green products you need to gain points for your LEED certified building. We offer free delivery to qualified orders in the Atlanta – Athens Georgia area.
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