Recent studies have shown that green building has become not just a trend, but a solid direction in which things are headed -- increasing at a rapid pace.
According to a recent survey by the National Association of Home Builders, by 2010,
the value of the residential green building marketplace is expected to boost its market share
from $7.4 billion and 2 percent of housing starts in 2005 to $19 billion-$38 billion and 5-10
percent of residential construction activity in 2006.
Buyers nowadays are looking in their potential new home for at least some green
building features that could help reduce their carbon foot print, and it’s only those builders
that incorporate such features that will move to the top in a new, more competitive market.
The great news for builders is that now there is an array of environmentally friendly
options that are similarly priced to traditional flooring options. The use of water-based
polyurethane instead of oil-based poses a great benefit to the builder (reduced drying time)
and to the buyer.
And the new strand woven bamboo floors will not only give you the
benefit of incorporating an environmentally friendly option, but will add impact to the home's beauty with its
interesting grain patterns.
We at Natural Surface Hardwood Floors can help you communicate these two features for your potential
buyers by providing attractive and informative documentation for use at the home site.
They explained every possible problem and
how they would solve it. Raimond and his team
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