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REN O VA TIO N
What Makes
It Green?
Factors such as price and availability may
influence how green you decide to go.
Consider these points when shopping.
■ Certifications can help narrow the field.
Third-party evaluations and independent
testing hold the most weight. Energy Star,
Greenguard, and Green Seal are trustworthy,
widely recognized programs that test for
different standards.
■ How a product is manufactured may be
as important to you as what it°s made from.
Many companies include green-practice
statements on their Web sites.
■ Buying products you intend to keep for
a long time is one of the greenest things
you can do.
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Enjoy the warmth of spending time with friends and family in your beautiful new
outdoor room. Agio’s designs are crafted to help you create space that is uniquely
your own. The Palm Springs Firepit Chat Group allows you to enjoy the
outdoors longer into the evening for year-round enjoyment.
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For more information on Palm Springs or other
exciting Agio collections, visit www.agio-usa.com
to locate a retailer near you.
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Life Begins Outdoors.
Our Green Choices
CABINETRY
Gettysburg
collection, made from certified
North American-grown hardwoods
and recycled or recovered fiber
content; American Woodmark;
woodmark-homedepot.com
APPLIANCES
Induction range and
Energy Star-qualified refrigerator and
dishwasher; Sears;
kenmore.com
COUNTERTOPS
Corian w
ith
recycled content; DuPont;
corian.com
FLOORING
Maple, made without
stains, pigments, or solvents;
Anderson;
andersonfloors.com
GLASS TILE
Echo collection made
from recycled glass; Crossville;
crossvilleinc.com
PLUMBING FIXTURES
Tanager
cast-iron sink and Carafe faucet w
ith
filtration system; Kohler;
kohler.com
LIGHTING
Energy Star-qualified
Canterbury pendant and wall sconces;
Sea Gull Lighting;
seagulllighting.com
PAINT
Zero-VOC Natura interior
paint; Benjam
in Moore;
benjaminmoore.com ®
For complete buying information
see page
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