Ingredients for a Green Kitchen
Let Boston Green Building help you create a healthy space in your kitchen. We use high end, eco-friendly processes, materials, and finishes to give your kitchen the renewal you have been dreaming of.
1. Make the most of the space you have.
Take advantage of your kitchen’s size, orientation, and access to natural light. Let our design team work with you to create an open space that is comfortable, convenient, and calming. If you spend a lot of time in the kitchen cooking, socializing, and eating, you understand the importance of constructing a well planned space you can enjoy to its full potential.
2. Make your kitchen chemical free.
You don’t want to breathe your cabinets or countertops. Let us construct a workspace that you can enjoy without concern for harsh chemicals, adhesives, or finishes in the materials around you. Breathe easy knowing that your kitchen is a safe and healthy space.
3. Use recycled-content materials.
As the green building industry gains momentum, more and more manufacturers are offering eco-friendly products. Some examples include:
- Countertops made of concrete, recycled glass, or aluminum scraps
- Recycled content tile for backsplash areas, floors, or walls
- Sustainable floors, including marmoleum, bamboo, reclaimed wood, or recycled tile, etc.
4. Install LED lighting.
Proven to last 60 times longer than incandescent lights and 10 times longer than CFL lights, many homeowners are switching to LEDs. LED technology has come a long way over the past 10 years. New models for the kitchen now come in a variety of colors with comparable lighting capabilities. Prices for a variety of LED systems continue to decrease making the LED choice a more affordable option.
5. Install beautiful, sustainable green cabinetry.
Boston Green Building shares its facility and works closely with Clevergreen Cabinets, a sustainable millwork shop owned by Jonathon Taylor. Clevergreen oversees the design, construction, and installation of Boston’s finest cabinetry and millwork. Our cabinets are made of sustainably managed wood, often locally sourced and finished with water-based finishes that won’t “off-gas” or pollute your air quality. Visit our kitchen showroom and experience Jonathon Taylor’s collection of green cabinetry.
6. Use eco-friendly fixtures and appliances.
Within our philosophy, we strongly emphasize conservation. A kitchen renovation provides an excellent opportunity to conserve electricity and water. Energy Star appliances and water-efficient fixtures can save money on your bills and hundreds of gallons of water per year. Many of these appliances come with great rebates, tax credits, and additional incentives on top of the conservation benefits.
7. Take advantage of the BGB team’s collective knowledge.
Let us guide you through your kitchen renovation so that you can experience a finished product that you can be proud of – on time and on budget.
You can count on Boston Green Building to provide you with up-to-date information about sustainable building. Let us share our experience with you and demonstrate our expertise. Come visit our kitchen showroom where you can explore a variety of samples and options.