Healthier Kitchen Components - Countertops

If you're into healthy Green Homes like we are here at EcoHome, there's a lot to think about when choosing a healthier kitchen - firstly some beautiful kitchen cabinets, preferably built from FSC certified woods andformaldehyde-free plywoodboxes, and that's even beforechoosing Sustainable kitchen countertops，首先要找到你喜欢看的东西，并为之努力。但是为了喜欢某样东西，它必须持续。如果它最后留下了烧痕、割伤和污渍，它就会很快失去吸引力，可能会让你在安装它的时候比你想象的更早想要更换它。

Forthe Edelweiss House, Canada's first LEED v4 Platinum certified homewe wanted something durable and nice to look at as a kitchen countertop, but also something that wouldn't compromise air quality or have a big ecological impact. The Eco brand from Cosentino is one such sustainable counter and we like how it's look compliments The Edelweiss minimalistic interior design.

Although considered part of the quartz family for retail purposes, in reality it has only a small percentage of quartz since it's comprised of 75% recycled materials. So check this out for a fun recipe to try in the kitchen - crush and mix together 600 glass bottles, 250 porcelain plates, 150 porcelain cups and 100 handheld mirrors. That's what it takes to make one 14 x 5 foot slab of the Consentino Eco brand surface, which while we think it's great does make it on the high side of budget for a kitchen counter. Emmanuel Cosgrove explains all about his choice of counter in the video below for Edelweiss, if looking for a more budget-conscious choice of counter, maybe the latest generation oflaminate countertops for kitchens & bathrooms merits a second look when building or renovating sustainably for a greener home, see here for details.

Now you've learned about the sustainable ECO countertop from Cosentino, for more help in choosing other types ofsustainable & green countertops for kitchens & bathrooms, carrying outsustainable non-toxic green kitchen renovationsor sustainable green building techniques in general, visit theEcoHome Sustainable Green Building Guide Pages here.