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Sharing the wealth of knowledge and resources that come into play, Window Fashions highlights three green-hot venues that support good green design—the 2008 Green Builder® Orlando Vision House, the Better Homes and Gardens Living Green Tour, and the Green Pavilion by TODL, which was hosted at the 2008 International Window Coverings EXPO this past March. These events offer the opportunity to fully experience how accessible and gorgeous being green can be in all homes.
GREEN PAVILION BY TODL The Pavilion exceeded its intention of educating and arming designers with the tools to integrate green-design products into their clients’ décor. TODL’s experts were on hand for questions; informative presentations offered advice; and HGTV Canada’s Makeover Wish star Ami McKay launched her sustainable furnishings collection, Pure. Designers enjoyed the full-fledged introduction of green design products and gained understanding and inspiration to help their clients make positive changes in their homes and lives.
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS LIVING GREEN TOUR The Living Green Tour is presented by Better Homes and Gardens magazine and Green Works™, a new line of natural cleaners that are made with plant-based ingredients and work as well as conventional cleaners. WF RECOMMENDED RESOURCES:
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2008 GREEN BUILDER ORLANDO VISION HOUSE Located on Lake Apopka, FL, just outside of Orlando, the 2008 Green Builder® Orlando Vision House offers beautiful views. One of the Green Builder priorities included the protection of the lake from pollution. The house also conserves water with low-flow and efficient fixtures. Additionally, storm water run-off is collected and landscaping with native, drought-resistant plant species minimizes irrigation.
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WHAT’S ON THE INSIDE COUNTS Vision House interior designer Bernadette Upton, EcoDecor, is a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited professional with the US Green Building Council (USGBC), a program that sets standards for the sustainable building and design industry. She is also a member and Home Designator of the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) and a member of the National Environmental Health Association. Installer Daniel R. Giordano, ASID partner, DRG Interior Installations, and EcoDecor, shares the sustainable vision that contributed to the home’s award-winning décor. WF
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The International Window Coverings EXPO hosted its first-ever Green Pavilion by Trade Only Design Library (TODL) this past March in Atlanta, GA. An array of green design products covered the popular show floor venue with window treatments, flooring, wall coverings, furnishings, and accessories. 
Sponsored by Green Builder magazine, the Green Builder Vision House Series is a group of demonstration projects around the country that showcase the National Association of Home Builders’ Model Green Building Guidelines. The home placed first in the Parade of Homes and garnered seven prestigious awards including the Florida Green Building Coalition, Florida Home Builders Association, Energy Star, and Water Star.