Countertop / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...countertops you also need a rockstar’s budget and a keen understanding of countertop materials - because some take a lot more looking after than others. Our feeling? Maybe the latest generation of laminate countertops for kitchens & bathrooms merits a second look when building or renovating sustainably for a greene...

...Countertops aside, there are three main materials that will determine the health effects and cost of a kitchen: Melamine faced particleboard, MDF or plywood: These are by far the most commonly used material for the 'carcasses' or the cabinet boxes themselves that go into a kitchen. Generally, white melamine is used but...

...countertops. And they certainly live up to the adage ‘you get what you pay for’, as most of them still contain a lot of formaldehyde and they aren’t very durable. Maybe the latest generation of laminate countertops for green kitchens and bathrooms deserve a second look when building or renovating sustainably. Laminates...

...countertops. Learn more about green home building and how to create healthy indoor spaces, all in the Ecohome Building Guide as well as in the following pages:  Natural, food safe, mineral oil wood finish on shelves of big box stores Find sustainable and green countertops for kitchens and bathrooms Where to buy a...