ROOFING: Common Questions About Green Roofs

We don’t cover the topic of “green roofs” that often at GetWithGreen.com.  Our focus is on the more common upgrade to your existing roof, while doing it with products that are more eco-friendly than asphalt for example.  We do get questions from time to time about “green roofs”, and when we found this interesting article we thought we should share it with you.

The team over at Facility Blog recently wrote about the topic, and their write-up is a quick read that answers some of the most common questions about a green roof (e.g. How often do you water it?  Will it make my roof leak?).   The article is focused more on buildings, but we believe it is still educational for most GetWithGreen.com homeowners who have an interest in green roofs.  Take a look at Common Questions About Green Roofs.

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INSULATION: How safe is recycled newspaper insulation in a fire?

7,000,000 tons of newspaper are recycled each year to make eco-friendly “green” cellulose insulation. But, can it really be safe to put newspaper insulation in the walls during your home remodel? What about fire risk?

This video tells a story that will surprise you, and they talk about the safety of less eco-friendly fiberglass insulation as well. Watch this great overview on the safety of cellulose insulation.

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LANDSCAPING: Ecosource Launches New Bio Pot Concept

Traditional options for potted landscape has been clay pottery, or plastic.  There are now new options for your new deck, or new patio following your remodel.  You can now buy back- and frontyard pottery made from renewable grain husks that are:

- Made from natural by-products of renewable and sustainable crops
- contain no wood or petroleum ingredients
- deplete no natural resources
- naturally breakdown to easily decompose in landfills or into the earth 

These new types of plant containers can last 3-5 years under normal usage, are suitable for all climates, and are resistant to freezing and thawing damage.  The pots keep their shape until their end of life, and then when discarded into a landfill they decompose into organic matter. 

ecosource Home & Garden is one supplier of these new style of backyard pottery.  The company distributes three different lines.  The greenPots are made from a rice hulls (price range: $6-21).  The Enviro Collection are made from bamboo (price range: $4-12), and the new COIR line — just announced yesterday!    

COIR is the third line of biodegradable pots, and they are made from coconut fibers. The product was unveiled at the recent Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market in Atlanta where the company received Read more

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