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Tuesday, 26 August 2008 08:10 |
The 7 Guiding Principles of Green Building - Lot Design, Preparation and Development
- Resource Efficiency
- Energy Efficiency
- Water Efficiency
- Indoor Environment Quality
- Operation, Maintenance and Homeowner Education
- Global Impact
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Fast Fact About your Home |
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Sunday, 24 August 2008 02:29 |
Water: - Older toilets use 3.7-7 gallons per flush
- Dishwashers use 8-14 gallons per cycle
- Top-loading washers use 45 gallons/load
- A dripping faucet waste 15-21 gallons per day
- US water users withdraw enough water to fill a line of Olympic-size swimming pools reaching around the world EVERY DAY (300 billion gallons)
- Although our planet is 71 percent water, humans depend on a mere .65 percent of the water for survival – much of which is polluted.
- About a quarter of the nation’s largest industrial plants and water treatment facilities are in serious violation of pollution standards at any one time.
- An estimated 7 million Americans are made sick annually by contaminated tap water; in some rare cases this results in death.
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What is Green Building? Exterior |
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Sunday, 24 August 2008 02:14 |
Exterior A home's exterior wall surface is one of its most visible and defining features. Ideally, you want to choose an aesthetically appealing siding material - one that can stave off years of harsh weather, that will require minimal repainting and waterproofing, and that will optimize or avoid the use of wood. When you re-side your home, it is also a good time to consider wrapping the house with rigid foam to increase the wall insulation. |
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What is Green Building? Basement |
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Sunday, 24 August 2008 02:26 |
Basement Fixing up the basement is the easiest and most cost-effective way to create more space in your home. The basement can be transformer into a recreation area, rental suite, or home office. however, beware of a wet basement! If you can't afford to completely remedy basement moisture problems, do not attempt to renovate this area. The finish materials will simply rot and cause odor and health problems. call a professional or use a full-face respirator for severe mold issues. |
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What is Green Building? Kitchen |
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Sunday, 24 August 2008 02:04 |
Kitchen As you're designing your kitchen, think about creating a space that won't have to be remodeled again, thereby saving energy and resources in the future. You should be able to move around three key cooking areas-the stove,the sink, and the refrigerator-easily. Consider adding features that allow you to do more than just cook and eat-like adding a small desk in an unused space or creating an area for entetaining. Also, installing a recycling center into the cabinetry makes recycling kitchen waste more convinient. |
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