Green Products at 2010 International Builders’ Show – WSJ.com
Once again green products and materials are the stars of the annual International Builders’ Show, the annual trade group convention, which opened Tuesday and runs through Friday. But as I wade through the press releases, it strikes me that many of the products and building systems being touted as environmentally-friendly are anything but new—in fact, some are decades old.That’s not to say that everything is a rerun. Though most manufacturers have seen their profits plummet over the past difficult year, they still must launch a few new products to keep their buzz fresh. The latest offerings include environmentally friendly downlights from Cooper Lighting, wood doors certified as responsibly grown from Marvin and deck material partly made from power-plant fly ash from LifeTime Composite.
Tomorrow is the last day of this years International Builders Show in Las Vegas. This is an amazing conference that gathers builders from all over the world and showcases the latest and greatest in building trends and technology. The products showcased here will find themselves in Colorado Springs homes for sale as soon as they are on the market.
The main topic for this years show, as the article mentions, is green technology. The article also mentions that many of the products aren’t necessarily new….and he’s right. Green construction practices have actually been around for decades, and many have simply been adopted as standard construction. Environmentally friendly wood products such as Oriented Strand Board and Laminated Veneer Lumber are routinely used in building new homes and are less expensive than solid wood framing. Where consumers should be paying attention however, is how they are furnishing their home. Using low energy light fixtures, water heaters and furnaces can save you a ton of cash and make your home much more environmentally friendly.
