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Shades of Green
Your blueprint for green building construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing

Concrete Flatwork

Gray can be green! Decorative concrete flatwork can be used as an affordable alternative to brick or flagstone and can be used for driveways, sidewalks and patios. Because it is recyclable and has value at the end of it's use cycle in landfill situations, it has much to offer the green design team when considering choices for paths and patios. Learn how to adapt it for greater benefits; making it porous to help with water management, as well as using light colors to cut down on heat absorption.

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  • Interior Wall and Trims
  • Exterior Finishes
  • Plumbing, Electrical & Mechanical
  • Porches, Stairs & Ramps
  • Finishes
  • Concrete Flatwork

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A combination of short informational and instructional videos, designed to help you effectively manage and develop your YouthBuild Green Building program.

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Green Tip Sheets

  • > What's Great About Being Green
  • > Green Certification At A Glance
  • > Green Building Basics
  • > Six Ways Your YouthBuild Program Can Go Green
  • > Introduction to Green Jobs: Green Building
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  • > Advanced Framing Techniques
  • > Using Tankless Water Heaters
  • > Running A Blower Door Test
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