How to be Green

• Reduced lighting loads

• More efficient HVAC equipment

• Energy Star appliances

• Dimming systems

• Occupancy/daylight sensors

• Natural daylight

• Electric power provided by renewable energy sources

• Light color roof materials

• Low Flow plumbing fixtures dual flush 

• Imporove air quality:

• Carbon Dioxide monitoring

• No CFC’s in HVAC equipment

• Low VOC’s in adhesives, paints and carpet

• Controllable systems

• Natural daylight 

• Recycled content

• Regional materials

• Rapidly renewable

• FSC – certified wood

• Lamps with low mercury

• No Plastice lens in fixture

• Carpet is “cradle to cradle”

• Percent of recycled materials 

• Reclaimed wood

• Low chemical content

• GreenSeal/GreenGuard standards

• Composting

• Separation of demo materials

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