You may be new to building or renovating, but this "green" is not about a lack of experience, it's about environmental savvy. Green building is the practice of constructing, maintaining, renovating, and demolishing buildings in a manner that is ecologically and socially responsible, resource-efficient, sustainable, and healthy. It's a huge topic, so we put together an entire website, Green Building Blocks, to answer your questions!
It's in rubber gloves, elastic bands, and even birthday-party balloons. This natural resin, which comes from the sap of rubber trees, is renewable and biodegradable. It is useful for many household applications-as a binder in paints, in carpet backings, and foam mattresses, for example. Many of these products have eco-friendly creds. Some people are allergic to natural latex, and should avoid contact with it.
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