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WHY IS BUILDING A LOG HOME CONSIDERED GREEN?
Do not fall prey to the Six Myths about "Green" Building . It IS NOT more expensive and is as efficient as traditional building.
What is a green home?
How do I know a product is green?
Look for these Environmental attributes: - Minimizes exposure to concentrates
- No ozone depleting substances
- Recyclable packging
- Recycled-content in packaging
- Reduced bioconcentration factor
- Reduced flammability
- Reduced or no added dyes, except when added for safety purposes
- Reduced or no added fragrances
- Reduced or no skin irritants
- Reduced or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
- Reduced packaging
Green Links
www.dsireusa.org Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) is a comprehensive source of information.
Environmental Home Center (a.k.a ecohaus)
www.environmentalhomecenter.com A catalog source for green building products.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
www.epa.gov EPA’s website provides a wealth of free information, including lists and sources of products that are in compliance with EPA’s various programs.
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
www.fsc.org FSC is an international not-for-profit membership-based organization created to reward good forest management.
Green Building Blocks
www.greenbuildingblocks.com Green Building Blocks is an online resource for green design and product information.
Green Building Supply
www.greenbuildingsupply.com A catalog source for green building products.
Green California
www.green.ca.gov The State of California’s green building standards are outlined here, and they offer good guidance to homes built anywhere.
Greenguard
www.greenguard.org The Greenguard Certification Program (run by the Greenguard Environmental Institute) certifies low-emitting products for indoor air quality.
Green Seal
www.greenseal.org Green Seal provides environmental testing and certification for a wide range of materials, including building materials.
The Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute
www.icpi.org A helpful website that offers excellent resources, installation tips, and material sources for concrete pavers.
DOE’s State-by-State List of Green Resources
www.eere.energy.gov/states/alternatives/resources_by_state.cfm
Alliance to Save Energy
www.ase.org/content/article/detail/2356 A compendium of energy efficiency rules and rebates.
U.S.G.B.C.’s List of Local Programs www.greenhomeguide.org/green_home_programs/other_green_homebuilding_prog... U.S. Green Building Council’s local green building programs.
NAHB Green Resources
www.nahbgreen.org/WhoIsGreen/pro_findprogram.aspx NAHB’s list of local green programs.
Green Funding Resources
www.epa.gov/greenbuilding/tools/funding.htm EPA’s a summary of national green building funding opportunities
REMEMBER THE IMPORTANCE OF Green CLEANING products once you are in your log home.
ISSA, Green Cleaning 
ISSA, the Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association, provides information on green cleaning products and the implementation of green cleaning programs.
Green Seal, Cleaning Products
Green Seal is an independent, nonprofit organization that sets environmental standards and awards a Green Seal of Approval to products that cause less harm to the environment than other similar products. Green Seal has consensus-based standards for a variety of cleaning products. These standards and a list of qualified products are available on the Green Seal Web site.
