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U.S. green project enters Canadian home market

Kathryn Young, CanWest News Service
Published: Saturday, August 18, 2007

The Canada Green Building Council will introduce a rigorous new green home certification program a year ahead of schedule by piggybacking on a U.S. pilot project instead of conducting one of its own.

Hi,

I don't know if this is the right place to post this but I'm looking for someone to point me in the direction of a good book. I have about 300 acres of forest in the Missouri ozarks and would like to build a green home on it.
I would actually like to do most of the work myself and want to find someone to mill some of the lumber from the land. It hasn't been logged at all and it would actually probably help reduce the fuel load in the surrounding woods.
Does anyone know of a good do-it-yourself book building with local materials?

Thanks,
Tao

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truly green (adj.) - describes a home that exists in a state of balance between its surroundings and its occupants; has been designed to respond to its local climate; uses significantly less energy and water than typical homes; is flooded with fresh air and natural daylight; has been built with responsible materials without compromising durability and performance; is easy to care for; and is certified by an industry-recognized green building authority.

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