US Firm Experiences Spike In Demand For Green Building Materials
Released
on: February 19, 2010, 6:44 am
Author:
Local Quoter USA
Industry: Environment
Florida,
USA – Thursday, February 19, 2010 - Florida-based home improvement
quote website Local Quoter America has announced a spike in the
level of demand for environmentally friendly building materials
since the start of 2010.
The company, which has its head office in Miami, said more and more households are
looking to use ‘green’ building materials such as vinyl siding in their home
improvement projects, in an effort to minimize the effect of their properties on the
environment.
One of the strongest themes to come out of last month’s 2010 International Builders’
Show in Las Vegas, was the increasing desire to build sustainable homes in America.
The proof that more emphasis is being placed on eco-friendly products such as
siding, can be found by looking at recent trends witnessed by Local Quoter.
Les Yates is head of the online price comparison website www.localquoter.net/us which searches for home improvement quotes from a database containing thousands of
building companies across America.
He said: “So far during 2010, over 50 per cent of all the enquiries we have received
through the website have been related to siding quotes. I think
it really shows how important the use of environmentally friendly materials is to
homeowners, as well as a strong indication of the way the building industry is
going.”
Siding has always been a popular product in America as an exterior cladding for
houses, but increasing knowledge about climate change issues and the importance of
using sustainable building materials has boosted awareness considerably. Like other
sustainable products, the vinyl siding manufacturing process is very efficient, with
little waste produced. The product is also virtually maintenance free and only needs
periodic cleaning with soap and water much like the materials used in the frames for replacement windows.
Calli Schmidt, director of environmental communications at the Washington-based
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), backed up the recent trend seen by
Local Quoter America. She said the organisation is also expecting to see increased
demand for green materials, although “it is not a landslide yet”, with the state of
the credit market holding back building projects whether they have green credentials
or not.
Schmidt said: “Once the economy starts moving again and the housing market starts to
rise, it's pretty clear to NAHB members that the future of building is much, much
greener. The interest in obtaining the “Certified Green Professional" educational
designation has continued unabated over the past two years and the National Green
Building Standard and Commentary are the two biggest sellers in our member
bookstore.”
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About Local Quoter America:
http://www.localquoter.net/us/ is an online price comparison site specializing in
the home improvement market. It is a sister company of Local Quoter, one of the
largest home improvement sites in the UK.
For more information contact Local Quoter America at:
Email: usa@localquoter.net
Contact Details: Local Quoter
7339 NW 54th Street
Miami
Florida
33166
USA
USA@Localquoter.net
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