ABSTRACT
Producing green energy, green products, or green services isn’t enough to truly be a “green” business if you aren’t also operating your business in a green manner. The federal government resource, Business.gov, has created a list of steps that any business should follow in order to become greener. Green building represents one of the fastest growing segments of the construction industry. And now, with the LEED certification system, you can be certain that prospective builders meet industry standards before pursuing green certifications. Also, renovating an existing building can incorporate green building concepts and take that old building from nongreen to green. Carpet and vinyl account for about 70% of all floor covering in the United States. Many types of carpet are made from petroleum-based nylon. Vinyl is made from petroleum-based polyvinyl chloride. The production of these products involves use of a tremendous amount of nonrenewable resources, and neither carpet nor vinyl is biodegradable.
