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, organized into the ten most common remodeling projects.
The REGREEN Guidelines, introduced at the ASID Conference in New Orleans last week, are 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, from remodeling a kitchen to executing a full-scale renovation.
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 & atmosphere, materials & resources, and indoor environmental quality.
"Consumers overwhelmingly want greener homes, and the REGREEN Guidelines will help by showing them how," said Michelle Moore, Senior Vice President, USGBC. "The REGREEN Guidelines empower people with practical information about how to green projects ranging from kitchen and bath renovations to deep energy upgrades."
The market for residential remodeling is massive, topping $200 billion per year, and is projected to nearly double within five years due to the aging of U.S. housing stock.
The guidelines are available online, and additional electronic resources will be available online starting in early summer with a comprehensive educational lineup for the interior design, contractor, and consumer to follow.
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