EcoDeals.org hosts free green-building workshop March 1 at Environmental Home Center

Spring is the traditional kick-off of the home improvement project season, and would-be home improvers this year can learn about green building materials for environmentally friendly construction at a free workshop, sponsored by King County and the Environmental Home Center (EHC) in Seattle.

The workshop is part of the launch of EcoDeals.org, a Web site hosted by King County Solid Waste Division that shows King County residents how to save money by purchasing products that are environmentally sound. Along with building supplies, EcoDeals.org provides information about eco-friendly office supplies, clothing, electronics, automotive materials and more.

The workshop, "Green Materials 101," is set for noon in the EHC showroom and will be led by Matt Freeman-Gleason, founder of EHC, who will provide an overview of the green-building process as it relates to the social, economic and environmental elements of sustainability. Freeman-Gleason will also demonstrate green materials that contribute to better indoor air quality, stronger communities and a healthier planet.

For more information or to RSVP for the workshop, contact Tessa Maxcy at 206-315-1930.

The EHC showroom is located at 4121 1st Ave. S., in Seattle. A map and directions are available at http://www.environmentalhomecenter.com/contact.shtml