Featured Product - Arbor Wood Thermally Modified Wood
One of the bright spots however in the building materials industry is a truly sustainable product that meets the needs of both modern rain-screen sided homes and decking / fencing needs. It's called thermally modified wood - specifically Arbor Wood Thermally Modified Wood.
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.
Featured Product - HempWool Insulation
There are several styles of batt insulation in the market today, as well as several other foam based insulations, that have been commonly used over the past 50 years; ones that have done their job as an insulator at the expense of actually being a "green" product. Hempitecture's HempWool hemp insulation is different, and is here to provide the eco-friendly insulation that many homeowners could and should be using moving forward.
New Website Update - Initial Product Offering
Go Green Home Supply's new website is now live!!
We are proud to "soft-launch" our new e-commerce storefront with key partner suppliers and their products.
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.
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.
NATURAL FIBERS - BETTER BUILDING MATERIALS
As you begin your eco-friendly home building research, many resources will discuss building with natural fibers and recommend using raw, unprocessed materials in order to maintain a healthy home and be environmentally sustainable. We've compiled a quick list of some of these fibers - but we've also provided links to some great companies/products that you might find useful!
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.
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
5 ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS TO USE WHEN BUILDING OR RENOVATING
It's fun to think about how you can make small changes the next time you buy something for your home that can help you and the planet stay healthy!
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.
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!
