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The market for green remodeling is growing even amid the current downturn in the housing market. "Chapter 5: Green Remodeling" of An Introduction to Green Homes includes useful background information and statistics on green remodeling, its benefits, and its popularity.
This chapter discusses what appraisers need to know about this growing trend and includes
- An overview of the REGREEN Residential Remodeling Guidelines, the nation’s first set of resources and tools for green home remodeling projects
- Practical guidance on using REGREEN’s guidelines, including a detailed example of how the guidelines would apply to a kitchen remodel
- A case study of an environmentally conscious home in Massachusetts, which provides an in-depth discussion of a major green remodeling project
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