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Special Features
Earth Advantage wants to help you get comfortable: comfortable in your house, and comfortable with the jargon, words and ideas that green building bring to your life. Use the following Special Features to learn more about green building and Earth Advantage programs.
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See how buying or building an Earth Advantage home provides value, health, comfort, and upkeep benefits.
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Get a "behind the scenes" look at the features of an Earth Advantage home, from insulation to landscaping.
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Explore Legacy House, a historic home that was recently remodeled with Earth Advantage's measures for indoor air quality, sustainability, energy efficiency and environmental responsibility.
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Green Building Guides
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Floors take a lot of wear and tear. In a house with people, pets, and furntiture, the flooring you choose today could be a sound investment or an expensive learning experience. Learn about the beautiful and durable options that are available.
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People need healthy bones and so do houses. When your home is constructed, or when additions are built, be sure to keep in mind the wide range of materials and techniques that can improve the value, durability and safety of your walls.
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Keeping an even temperature in your living space is modern comfort that few of us would want to do without. Use this guide to help you find materials that will keep your body comfortable and your mind at ease.
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Lawns and flowers that are transplanted to new regions of the world often have a hard time thriving without special care. You can help reduce the amount of work your lawn needs and sometimes the amount of water by using some of the natural landscaping techniques listed here.
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Prometheus, Edison and Earth Advantage have all played a role in bringing light to homes. With this guide you can learn about options for great lighting that can save you money over standard incandescent lights.
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Stuffy rooms, trapped polutants, and molds are just some of the issues that improper ventilation can bring into your home. Clean, healthy indoor air is one of the primary goals of an Earth Advantage home. Use this guide to explore some techniques for keeping your home (and its residents) breathing easier.
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Three Pilot Projects Selected to Test the Earth Advantage Sustainable Community Standard
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