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What Makes It Green?

Here are 11 smart building choices you can make to benefit your home and your environment.

Local stone saves on pollution.
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When making selections, keep with the green-building idea of using materials that can be sourced within a 500-mile range of your home. Look for locally quarried limestone and marble rather than having it transported in.

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