How to Build a Better Home

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Natural Resources Defense Council

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Overview: The size of the American family is shrinking, but the American house keeps getting bigger. The average new home today is almost twice as large as one built in the 1960s, despite having fewer occupants. And almost every one of these new, large homes is made out of wood -- roughly three-quarters of an acre of forest. Much of the destructive logging around the world is fueled by our demand for housing. But homebuilding doesn't have to translate into forest destruction. By using smart design and forest-friendly products, builders can create new homes that save trees and money.

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Format: HTML | Date: Jul 2004 | Pages: 2

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