Building Green...
In constructing a new building, building "green" is fast becoming the main goal in the overall construction. Building an affordable yet green used to be out of reach, but as technology advances and consumer demand grows, answers are surfacing.
But what does building green actually mean? We made the effort to research this and to become certified with several international energy efficiency programs as this seems to be the way much of the market is turning. Our experience in building has already shown us that many viable alternatives are already available and have been for some time, it has just been overlooked because it isn' t the norm. But techniques are rapidly changing. And, finally, what a relief to know it can be done cost effectively if the proper steps are followed. In the maze of what is out there we have waded through it to help you gain a full understanding without getting overwhelmed.
Here is some of what we have found: Building green isn't just for the hippies living off the land in straw bale communes or the upper-rich who don't care what it may cost. Many national companies have united and formulated rules and regulations to make building a certified "green" a working reality. There are green building organizations, rating systems, and design guides in place; such as NW EnergyStar, LEED Programs, the U.S. Building Green Council, and the EPA. These organizations spell out to building product manufacturers, contractors, and building department administration, even our and European governments, state what qualifies as environmentally viable and how to apply such technologies.
Part II - Looking Deeper
Designing and building green
can creatively meet our modern lifestyle needs within natures provisions. The conjoined
efforts of many groups/programs within communities international wide are making great
strides in setting evolving standards of just how to achieve this. Mostly it takes an open
mind, and the ability to adapt as each new day brings discoveries of just how to most
effectively use what nature has already provided. Our research has brought several
programs to our attention and affected our design process considerably. Next we will look
at these programs and what it means for you the consumer, and us - as the
designer/builder.
Environmental
Sustainability-
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! LEED Points Rating System Program
LEED is a much more expansive
program that assigns points and credits based on the performance of all the products used
within the building and the energy practices used in building it. It deals with every
aspect involved with a project from conception to end use and the impacts of each choice.
Each impact has a ripple effect over the entire project (recycling unused materials, uses
less energy, which creates less waste, leaving a healthier environment in the end). The
LEED program has identified these effects and incorporated them into the rating system and
their goals. There are 6 main goals -and again- one tends to have a ripple effect in how
they affect the others. Here they are listed below:
Energy Efficiency
Waste Reduction
Using Recycled Materials / Recycle ability
Outdoor Environmental Impact
Indoor Air Quality and Environmental Comfort
Lowering Health Care Costs / Health Impacts
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Product choice combined with
thoughtful educated design equals sustain ability. Achieving any of these goals starts
with the design, and LEED requires project planning.
- Too green - Is there such a thing? Yes. For as many goals as LEED has and achieves it can be overwhelming and make certification seem unattainable. Certification is not so easy to achieve, even if you are following the Reference Guide and Specification Manual. Also, LEED's strictness and complexity creates a conflict with its own goals of trying to create a simplified and sustainable building, often voiding or negating energy efficiency with its requirements. The result of adhering to each specification and procedure in the end achieves the opposite of its goals, benefits at a cost. By some measures the costs are too high in comparison to the benefit they offer. Many feel that this defeats the entire purpose of their program, making it impractical. It is something LEED is aware of and is taking measures to correct, how to be certifiably green without creating more hassle or costing more money than it is worth. Life and it' s complexities.....
Part III - Looking A Bit Deeper
It has come to our attention that ALL our competitors build with Non-American wood waste products that contain some very nasty chemicals such as formaldehyde and other carcinogens. We never use the afore mentioned...ever!
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