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

Interior Wall and Trims

This is an area with multiple opportunities to make greener choices and at the same time get valuable results such as exceptional strength, less vulnerability to fire, and even lower costs. Whether you're choosing natural materials such as straw bale, adobe or cobb or using more traditional materials in ways that minimize waste, the choices are examined for benefits and challenge.

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

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E-Learning Videos
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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Tool Bench

  • > Advanced Framing Techniques
  • > Using Tankless Water Heaters
  • > Running A Blower Door Test
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  • Preconstruction
  • Foundations
  • Building Envelope
  • Home Completion
  • Landscaping
  • De-Construction
  • Rehabbing
  • Home
  • Green Glossary
  • Community of Practice
  • Videos
  • Contact Us
  • Help