The green movement has become much more than just a strange lifestyle carried out by tree-hugging hippies. One component of the green movement has become eco-friendly building trends. Eco-friendly home ideas and green building materials are now in hot demand as the green movement is picking up steam nationwide.
Even the federal government is getting in on the act by offering builders and homeowners incentives and tax credits for implementing green building materials and equipment such as geothermal heat pumps, biomass stoves, solar panels, solar water heaters, and making their homes energy efficient. There are currently tax incentives of $2,000 and $1,000 for people who make their homes energy efficient.
A recent Gallup poll stated that 83 percent of Americans are now implementing some sort of eco-friendly strategy within their homes. Many people are now only using energy star appliances and light bulbs, installing 40-year roofs, and using eco-friendly paint.
Not only are eco-friendly building trends taking off within the residential markets but they are becoming a priority in commercial real estate as well. Studies have shown that building structures consume more energy than transportation and manufacturing combined. By using green building materials, that number can be dramatically reduced. Although the United States is lagging far behind its European counterparts, the U.S. is catching up. In fact, many people have labeled 2009 the year of the green.
Eco-friendly building trends and eco-friendly home ideas will continue to rise and for that we can expect energy costs to fall, waste levels to subside, homes, businesses and schools to become safer and the environment to become healthier.
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