Green Labron Takes Green Deconstruction to a New Level

Green construction? Good. Green deconstruction? Even better.

Who would have thought that green building could go beyond Platinum Level LEED Certified businesses and off-grid homes? I sure didn't. But once again innovative individuals have come up with a way to make home remodeling that much greener.

It's not something you can plan on when you're building from the ground up, but for those updating the old, green deconstruction is the way to go.

Reusing, reclaiming and recycling materials used in a previous version of a residence or commercial building isn't entirely new, but it's hardly a common practice. And, intriguing as it is, eco-friendly deconstruction may seem a bit daunting to the individual who's just considering environmental building practices.

Excuses, excuses.

Lucky for you, we've been fortunate enough to find out more about green deconstruction, and some individuals taking their own project one step at a time. Green Labron is a web-based log of a green building residential project - start to finish. As a part of their LEED certification, Dallas homeowners have put together project descriptions, a photo gallery, and even a blog to track the progress of their own green building project. Users are welcome to comment on the blog or even email questions about the LEED certified project.

Pretty awesome, if I do say so myself. Who wouldn't want advice on how to re-green their home from someone who's been there and done that?

^{Photograph © 2008 GreenLabron.com and Diago Design. Architect: Mitchell/Garman Design. Illustrator: Emily Seibert.}