Nowadays, everything seems to be turning greener and greener. That is, in an attempt to help save the environment, companies make all sorts of changes and go through different campaigns to make their environment-friendly efforts more noticeable. This of course, trickles down to their products. This concept also holds true in the world of home design software. There are currently a number of nature-oriented home design applications available in the market that is specially developed to create greener home designs. One such product is Energy-10.

What is Energy-10?

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Green home designs use materials, furniture, and accessories that are environmentally friendly or reusable. This type of design uses long lasting materials as well as those that can be renewed. Green home designs focus on recycling material and making sure that material is non-toxic. Green home designs use very few items that are brand new. Green materials such as cork, bamboo and eucalyptus are primarily use today in home design because they are earth friendly. For example, the extraction of the cork does not destroy the tree. Being green means that you will salvage or restore items whenever possible.

There are so many options in today’s market for green flooring. These flooring materials can be sand down, painted, or refinished. All this can be done with using material that contains volatile organic compounds or VOC’s. The finishes and glue used for some floor installations can contain formaldehyde resins. It is important to use non-toxic materials with little to no VOC within the sealants, cleaners, finishes, adhesives, polishes, etc. As a result you will create a home that has less toxicity in the air and is healthier for the planet.

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The housing market may be presently having a rough time, but there are still many people looking to buy a new home. Whether you are purchasing a house for the first time or a seasoned homebuyer, it is important to remember that buying a house is one of the biggest decisions in your life. The size, location and style of your house, as well as what you plan to do create a huge impact on your life.

With this in mind, consider the benefits of an eco-friendly home features as you go house hunting. Eco-friendly homes help protect nature, but also less expensive. The benefits of buying a green-featured home includes reduction in pollution, greater energy efficiency, healthier air indoors, preservation of natural resources such as native habitats and water and lower maintenance costs. These homes also maintain their value even in the current slow real estate market, appraising up to fifteen percent more than conventional homes.

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