First Green Residential Remodeling Guidelines Launched

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Foundation and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) launched the nation's first green residential remodeling guidelines at a press conference during INTERIORS 08: The ASID Conference on Design, held in New Orleans last week.

Organized into the ten most common remodeling projects, the REGREEN Guidelines were designed to provide professionals and homeowners with resources and tools to “green” their home remodeling projects. The guidelines can be applied to a variety of projects.

Michelle Moore, senior vice president of USGBC, notes that the guidelines are another way to give consumers what they’re looking for in this area.

“Consumers overwhelmingly want greener homes, and the REGREEN Guidelines will help by showing them how,” says Moore. “Surveys show that not having enough good information from trusted sources has been a huge obstacle. The REGREEN Guidelines empower people with practical information about how to green projects ranging from kitchen and bath renovations to deep energy upgrades.” 

The REGREEN guidelines are accompanied by case studies and address the major elements of any green renovation project, including the site of the home, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources and indoor environmental quality.

CLICK HERE to view the new guidelines.

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