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Practical Choices for Approachable Change

Practical Choices for Approachable Change

Go Green Home Supply gave a presentation to the statewide group of architects and designers at AIA Idaho's green-building-week.

If you'd like to learn more about something you see here in the presentation or regarding the products on our website - call or email Go Green Home Supply directly and we'd be happy to speak with you about where and how to make the right choice for any building material in your home.

May 06, 2024
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WHAT DOES SUSTAINABILITY MEAN TO US?

WHAT DOES SUSTAINABILITY MEAN TO US?

We'll say it... "Traditional" build methods and products don't have their occupant's health or the planet's best interest in mind... They aren't sustainable.
August 12, 2022
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What are Carbon Storing Building Materials?

What are Carbon Storing Building Materials?

If you are interested in making your home as environmentally friendly as possible (and everyone should be) - one of the big things to focus on is using natural building materials.
May 27, 2022
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10 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTS - WHY YOUR CHOICES MATTER

10 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTS - WHY YOUR CHOICES MATTER

Rethinking our material choices when it comes to everything from plastic bags to clothes, consumer products to our home building materials and furnishings should be a top priority for all of humanity.  There are increasing amounts of evidence about the level of harm plastic and chemical based products are causing to the planet.
May 18, 2022
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LEGACY & A WEEKEND WATCH RECOMMENDATION...

LEGACY & A WEEKEND WATCH RECOMMENDATION...

Homeowners have the opportunity to make their homes part of their legacy, not only with the ability to potentially pass along the physical property, but also through the thing the home represents.  It's a really unique concept
May 18, 2022
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MAKING YOUR HOME "GREEN"... A GOOD FIT FOR YOU?

MAKING YOUR HOME "GREEN"... A GOOD FIT FOR YOU?

If you view yourself as an eco-friendly person, you may want to learn more about and consider your choices carefully each time you are in the market for home goods, building materials and finishes, and interior furnishings.
May 18, 2022
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BUSTING 3 MYTHS ABOUT SUSTAINABLE HOMES!

BUSTING 3 MYTHS ABOUT SUSTAINABLE HOMES!

Find what level of "sustainability" speaks to you and seek out small ways to get there so it doesn't feel overwhelming or complicated.  You will feel proud and have peace of mind from even your smallest eco-friendly decisions!
May 18, 2022
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So, you want to use less plastic...?

So, you want to use less plastic...?

Plastics are being produced at an incredible rate, many of which are single-use and leading to the problem of mass contamination of our eco-system. The non-decomposable materials either never break down or when they do they release harmful chemicals and micro-plastics that impact human health. Less talked about, building materials are also a significant contributor to this problem.
May 18, 2022
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