Remodeling Using Green Alternatives Los Angeles
The interest in reusable building materials has been increasing as people not only seek to become better stewards of the planet, yet see the affordability in recycled and reclaimed materials.
Concrete countertops have become recently more popular and said to be a more sustainable choice in that they replace some of the cement in the countertop mix with industrial waste byproducts such as fly ash, slag cement and silica fume, in addition to eliminating the consumption of fuel required to truck in concrete countertop materials and products. However, keep in mind when you think about concrete, and it as an inexpensive, modern, and sustainable option for your bathroom, bar, or kitchen countertops. The truth is that concrete countertops are comparable in price to granite and quartz. The average cost to install a concrete countertop in most households is $7,500.
Recycled Jeans for Insulation
As the construction industry implements eco-friendly materials contractors are experimenting with shredded newspaper, hemp and denim insulation. Due to the textile waste in this the United States, denim and cotton scraps from the mills are being recycled into insulation, as an environmental benefit to keep it out of the landfills.
In 2008, Los Angeles City Council adopted and signed into law an ordinance requiring new private development to meet “green” building standards. In doing so, Los Angeles joins scores of other cities around the United States that have adopted “green” building requirements. The Audubon Center at Debs Park in Los Angeles, is a state of the art sustainable building certified as the nation’s first LEED Platinum building from the U.S. Green Building Council.
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