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Marilyn CrenshawMarilyn Crenshaw

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When considering a green building project, a When considering a green building project, a comprehensive overview is necessarycomprehensive overview is necessary

Learn whatLearn whats current in the green building s current in the green building movement movement -- including trends, techniques, including trends, techniques, structural options and design elements structural options and design elements

You should understand green certification, You should understand green certification, building costs, system integration, and how to building costs, system integration, and how to locate green building materials, homes, locate green building materials, homes, businesses, and certified green professionals businesses, and certified green professionals

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Green Building Material CertificationGreen Building Material Certification

Prefabricated Structural SystemsPrefabricated Structural Systems

Site Built Structural SystemsSite Built Structural Systems

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Where to See Completed Green BuildingsWhere to See Completed Green Buildings

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Standard green features combined with sensible Standard green features combined with sensible design, sound financing, low operating costs, and a design, sound financing, low operating costs, and a healthy home environmenthealthy home environment

A totally integrated green home includes passive A totally integrated green home includes passive orientation, water orientation, water catchmentcatchment and wastewater reuse, and wastewater reuse, nontoxic materials, renewable energy, thermal mass, nontoxic materials, renewable energy, thermal mass, insulation, low embodied energy, grow food, insulation, low embodied energy, grow food, community enhancement, site restoration, & beautycommunity enhancement, site restoration, & beauty

Solar orientation includes capturing passive solar Solar orientation includes capturing passive solar energy that adjusts with the seasons and solar anglesenergy that adjusts with the seasons and solar angles

Passive: heating, shading, ventilation, & day lightingPassive: heating, shading, ventilation, & day lighting

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Harvesting rainwater and reclaiming gray water are Harvesting rainwater and reclaiming gray water are keys to having an integrated green homekeys to having an integrated green home

Renewable energy comes in the form of solar panels, Renewable energy comes in the form of solar panels, wind energy, or geothermal heat pumps. The Earth has wind energy, or geothermal heat pumps. The Earth has a stable temperature of 58 degrees, providing a a stable temperature of 58 degrees, providing a utilitarian source for heating and cooling a green homeutilitarian source for heating and cooling a green home

Thermal mass is a material that holds it's temperature Thermal mass is a material that holds it's temperature for a long time and slowly equalizes in relation to the for a long time and slowly equalizes in relation to the outside temperature.outside temperature.

Concrete, stone, earth, stucco, and even water are all Concrete, stone, earth, stucco, and even water are all examples of thermal massexamples of thermal mass

Cost of Green BuildingCost of Green BuildingCost of Green BuildingCost of Green BuildingCost of Green BuildingCost of Green BuildingCost of Green BuildingCost of Green Building

The cost of green building can be initially more expensive The cost of green building can be initially more expensive than conventional methods, however, the longthan conventional methods, however, the long--term return term return on investment and energy savings can be significanton investment and energy savings can be significant

In a recent survey from LEED and the U.S. Green Building In a recent survey from LEED and the U.S. Green Building Council, they determined an average of 0Council, they determined an average of 0--2% increase 2% increase associated with green building costs with an average of 20associated with green building costs with an average of 20--40% return on investment for commercial properties40% return on investment for commercial properties

In the residential market, it can cost roughly $10,000 to In the residential market, it can cost roughly $10,000 to green an average 1,500 square foot home, with an increase green an average 1,500 square foot home, with an increase of oneof one--third of one percent over conventional building coststhird of one percent over conventional building costs

Cost of Green BuildingCost of Green BuildingCost of Green BuildingCost of Green BuildingCost of Green BuildingCost of Green BuildingCost of Green BuildingCost of Green Building

Building an "off the grid" home can represent substantial Building an "off the grid" home can represent substantial savings, with estimates ranging from 25savings, with estimates ranging from 25--80% savings in 80% savings in utility costsutility costs

If you harvest solar and wind energy and reclaim your gray If you harvest solar and wind energy and reclaim your gray water, you can install more efficient components, like a water, you can install more efficient components, like a smaller water tank and more efficient heating systemssmaller water tank and more efficient heating systems

In the long term, building green will allow you be more In the long term, building green will allow you be more energy independent, sustainable, and yield significant utility energy independent, sustainable, and yield significant utility savings and return on investmentsavings and return on investment

BioremediationBioremediationBioremediationBioremediationBioremediationBioremediationBioremediationBioremediation

Bioremediation is a means to cleanup Bioremediation is a means to cleanup brownfieldsbrownfields and toxic and toxic chemical spills, as well as cleaning gray and black water for rechemical spills, as well as cleaning gray and black water for reuse use in a green homein a green home

Various forms of bioremediation strategies utilize different naVarious forms of bioremediation strategies utilize different natural tural methods to revitalize ecosystems and watermethods to revitalize ecosystems and water

MycotechnologyMycotechnology & & mycoremediationmycoremediation use mushroom use mushroom mattsmatts, , spores, and root systems that function as natural filters, eatinspores, and root systems that function as natural filters, eating g chemicals and toxic substances to neutralize and inoculate chemicals and toxic substances to neutralize and inoculate contamination (they become trained to consume the desired toxin)contamination (they become trained to consume the desired toxin)

Due to the overuse of fresh potable water for human waste, thereDue to the overuse of fresh potable water for human waste, thereis a major shortage of fresh water and a continued depletion of is a major shortage of fresh water and a continued depletion of natural aquifersnatural aquifers

BioremediationBioremediationBioremediationBioremediationBioremediationBioremediationBioremediationBioremediation

DryDry remediation is a composting system that uses sawdust and remediation is a composting system that uses sawdust and dry carbon plant materials to decompose the waste, creating dry carbon plant materials to decompose the waste, creating natural bacteria to kill pathogens and generate pure, organic natural bacteria to kill pathogens and generate pure, organic EarthEarth--friendly fertilizerfriendly fertilizer

WetWet bioremediation includes pond remediation and bioremediation includes pond remediation and biocellbiocellinstallation. Pond remediation use snails, algae, and lotus flowinstallation. Pond remediation use snails, algae, and lotus flowers ers to naturally draw the chemicals outto naturally draw the chemicals out

BiocellsBiocells use effective reservoirs in the sand and gravel rock layers use effective reservoirs in the sand and gravel rock layers underneath a planterunderneath a planter

Using Using mycoremediationmycoremediation, , drydry bioremediation for composting, and bioremediation for composting, and wetwet bioremediation to process waste water, we can process our bioremediation to process waste water, we can process our waste water and detoxify our ecosystemswaste water and detoxify our ecosystems

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CertificationCertificationCertificationCertificationCertificationCertificationCertificationCertification Numerous certification agencies for green building materials , &Numerous certification agencies for green building materials , & a variety a variety

of Green Point Systems that rate the entire residence or commercof Green Point Systems that rate the entire residence or commercial ial property (any kind of building improvement)property (any kind of building improvement)

Look for Forest Stewardship Certified (FSC) lumber, which has beLook for Forest Stewardship Certified (FSC) lumber, which has been en grown in a wellgrown in a well--managed forest and has an individual barcode for each managed forest and has an individual barcode for each piece of lumberpiece of lumber

FSC lumber guarantees there is no forest FSC lumber guarantees there is no forest clearcuttingclearcutting, a maintenance of , a maintenance of natural habitat for wildlife, and no chemicals used in the procenatural habitat for wildlife, and no chemicals used in the processingssing

Residential and commercial buildings can both be certified as Residential and commercial buildings can both be certified as greengreen and and the U.S. Green Building Council has different matrices to evaluathe U.S. Green Building Council has different matrices to evaluate the te the green systems of your home or commercial buildinggreen systems of your home or commercial building

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CertificationCertificationCertificationCertificationCertificationCertificationCertificationCertification LEED also certifies commercial buildings and have their own systLEED also certifies commercial buildings and have their own systems of ems of

evaluation, which include both new buildings and evaluation, which include both new buildings and tenant improvementtenant improvementbuildingsbuildings

The National Association of The National Association of RemodelersRemodelers and the National and the National AssociatiationAssociatiationof Homebuilders each have a certification, which are typically eof Homebuilders each have a certification, which are typically energy and nergy and efficiencyefficiency--drivendriven

ACMA has a unique, wellACMA has a unique, well--rounded certification matrix which evaluates the rounded certification matrix which evaluates the green systems of your residence, including energy sources, watergreen systems of your residence, including energy sources, waterconservation, nonconservation, non--toxic materials, landscaping, and site drainagetoxic materials, landscaping, and site drainage

All of the certification entities, whether for building materialAll of the certification entities, whether for building materials, contractors, s, contractors, residences, or commercial properties, can be found on the Internresidences, or commercial properties, can be found on the Internetet

Keep in mind that certification matrices can vary by region, staKeep in mind that certification matrices can vary by region, state, & nationte, & nation

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SystemsSystemsSystemsSystemsSystemsSystemsSystemsSystems Prefab, kit, and modular systems save on building time (extremePrefab, kit, and modular systems save on building time (extreme climate climate

short construction seasons, & carrying costs( monthly loan paymeshort construction seasons, & carrying costs( monthly loan payments)nts)

There are a variety of structures There are a variety of structures yurts, teepees, geodesic dome homes, yurts, teepees, geodesic dome homes, modular homes, prefabricated metal buildings, barns, modular homes, prefabricated metal buildings, barns, quoncetquoncet huts, and huts, and recycling material bales (like extra large bricks) , or metal shrecycling material bales (like extra large bricks) , or metal shipping ipping containers containers

Yurts are being built with modern features and a host of amenitiYurts are being built with modern features and a host of amenities like es like decks, fireplaces, skylights, doors, and windowsdecks, fireplaces, skylights, doors, and windows

Geodesic dome homes are made from panelized triangles fitted togGeodesic dome homes are made from panelized triangles fitted together, ether, typically built in a giant warehouse, where they are fabricated typically built in a giant warehouse, where they are fabricated with custom with custom panels, doors, and windows, then transported to the building sitpanels, doors, and windows, then transported to the building site and e and fitted to a stabilized foundation laid by a contractorfitted to a stabilized foundation laid by a contractor

Some companies are producing modular homes built of plywood, witSome companies are producing modular homes built of plywood, with h trust roofs and creative, elegant designs. You can further custtrust roofs and creative, elegant designs. You can further customize a omize a modular home with ecomodular home with eco--friendly, lowfriendly, low--VOC paints, sustainable insulation, VOC paints, sustainable insulation, and passive heating systemsand passive heating systems

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Prefabricated metal buildings are built very quickly, featuring Prefabricated metal buildings are built very quickly, featuring baked baked enamel metal roofs that make water enamel metal roofs that make water catchmentcatchment easy, & finish reduce easy, & finish reduce the amount of lead in the reclaimed water, as opposed to a lead the amount of lead in the reclaimed water, as opposed to a lead & & zinc in traditional galvanized corrugated roofing.zinc in traditional galvanized corrugated roofing.

QuoncetQuoncet huts, originally used for storage and habitation during World huts, originally used for storage and habitation during World War II, feature really fun shapes, are economical to purchase, aWar II, feature really fun shapes, are economical to purchase, and nd very fast to raisevery fast to raise

Recycled metal shipping containers are very strong and have Recycled metal shipping containers are very strong and have standardized international metal joints and couplings, standardized international metal joints and couplings, million lbs. million lbs. per corner.per corner. Many communities around the world are now building with Many communities around the world are now building with shipping containers, stacking shipping containers, stacking and arranging them in interesting and arranging them in interesting configurations configurations

If you envision something more rustic, kit log homes are also If you envision something more rustic, kit log homes are also an an optionoption

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Canada, many countries throughout Europe, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, many countries throughout Europe, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, and India are some of the hotspots of the internationAustralia, and India are some of the hotspots of the international al green building movementgreen building movement

The U.S. Green Building Council, which was started by American The U.S. Green Building Council, which was started by American private businesses who sought to green the building industry, haprivate businesses who sought to green the building industry, has s created the World Green Building Councilcreated the World Green Building Council

The World Green Building Council includes Canada, India , The World Green Building Council includes Canada, India , Australia, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Taiwan, United Kingdom, & United Arab & United Arab EmeratesEmerates who are now adopting the LEED who are now adopting the LEED standards and ratings that the U.S. Green Building Council standards and ratings that the U.S. Green Building Council created.created.

We may soon see uniform, internationallyWe may soon see uniform, internationally--recognized standards recognized standards for green buildingfor green building

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The International Initiative for Sustainable Built Environment The International Initiative for Sustainable Built Environment (IISBE) has a green building policies network, which has created(IISBE) has a green building policies network, which has created a a database comprised of countries around the world who are database comprised of countries around the world who are building greenbuilding green

The database lists the policies of many local residential green The database lists the policies of many local residential green building programs and seeks to compile green building standards building programs and seeks to compile green building standards and strategies from across the globeand strategies from across the globe

The international green building movement will be flourishing inThe international green building movement will be flourishing inthe next few years, creating a vocabulary regarding sustainabilithe next few years, creating a vocabulary regarding sustainability, ty, proper use of energy, water, power, and resourcesproper use of energy, water, power, and resources

Providing the human race with a lasting and responsible standardProviding the human race with a lasting and responsible standardfor global green housing in the futurefor global green housing in the future

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SystemsSystemsSystemsSystemsSystemsSystemsSystemsSystems Michael Reynolds is making green housing out of recycled plasticMichael Reynolds is making green housing out of recycled plastic bottles, bottles,

cans, and tirescans, and tires

WoodWood--based structures (a conventionalbased structures (a conventional--style stud house) with FSCstyle stud house) with FSC--certified lumber or reclaimed lumber from a deconstructed homecertified lumber or reclaimed lumber from a deconstructed home

Rice straw bales are like big, stackable bricks, very high in siRice straw bales are like big, stackable bricks, very high in siliconlicon

Build with bales of recycled cardboard, plastic bottles, or rubbBuild with bales of recycled cardboard, plastic bottles, or rubber tireser tires

Earth bag homes are bags filled with Earth and then fired (like Earth bag homes are bags filled with Earth and then fired (like pottery), pottery), while adobe homes are made with clay or mud, which absorb moistuwhile adobe homes are made with clay or mud, which absorb moisture, re, allowing the home to allowing the home to breathebreathe and naturally regulate temperatureand naturally regulate temperature

Insulated forms use Insulated forms use styrofoamstyrofoam insulation with steel reinforcement and insulation with steel reinforcement and concrete, creating an insulated, strong masonry structureconcrete, creating an insulated, strong masonry structure

SIPS (Structural Insulated Panels) are generated from the plywooSIPS (Structural Insulated Panels) are generated from the plywood d industry, often combined with Styrofoam or another form of rigidindustry, often combined with Styrofoam or another form of rigid insulationinsulation

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Rammed Earth homes use recycled rubber tires packed with Earth, Rammed Earth homes use recycled rubber tires packed with Earth, which are stacked and compacted with a sledgehammer or which are stacked and compacted with a sledgehammer or mechanical compactor, and then laid over with stuccomechanical compactor, and then laid over with stucco

The natural thermal mass of the Earth makes it great for passiveThe natural thermal mass of the Earth makes it great for passive solar solar designdesign

Cobb, paperCobb, paper--cretecrete, and pumice, and pumice--cretecrete are all concrete mixed with are all concrete mixed with carboncarbon--based plant fibers, recycled paper, or pumice to reinforce the based plant fibers, recycled paper, or pumice to reinforce the structural integrity and strength of the concretestructural integrity and strength of the concrete

You can also infill between the posts & beams of your home witYou can also infill between the posts & beams of your home with h cobbcobb or other organic binders to carry the majority of the weightor other organic binders to carry the majority of the weight

Rice husk houses put organic, carbonRice husk houses put organic, carbon--based fiber into the concrete based fiber into the concrete mixture to act as a binder, increasing strength and compression mixture to act as a binder, increasing strength and compression

Tension structures utilize highTension structures utilize high--tech fabric stretched with metal wirestech fabric stretched with metal wires

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Green certification is available for products, and buildings. GGreen certification is available for products, and buildings. Green reen Accreditation for people.Accreditation for people.

To attain individual certification, the U.S. Green Building CounTo attain individual certification, the U.S. Green Building Council cil can accredit you as a LEED AP (Leadership in Energy and can accredit you as a LEED AP (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional)Environmental Design Accredited Professional)

You donYou dont necessarily have to be a contractor, architect, or t necessarily have to be a contractor, architect, or designer, but you have to possess a familiarity and fluency withdesigner, but you have to possess a familiarity and fluency withthe terms and technical aspects of green building and designthe terms and technical aspects of green building and design

Therefore, anyone whoTherefore, anyone whos an interior designer, appraiser, s an interior designer, appraiser, subcontractor, or business professional can attain LEED AP subcontractor, or business professional can attain LEED AP certification certification

NARI and NAHB are both national contractor organizations that NARI and NAHB are both national contractor organizations that hold weekend seminars which offer exposure to green building hold weekend seminars which offer exposure to green building and provide a form of mini narrow scope accreditationand provide a form of mini narrow scope accreditation

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There are a variety of accredited universities that are offeringThere are a variety of accredited universities that are offering a a formal education in green business and sustainability, includingformal education in green business and sustainability, includingBachelors and MBA programsBachelors and MBA programs

There are two campuses in the San Francisco area that offer There are two campuses in the San Francisco area that offer Green MBA programs, and Sonoma State University offers a Green MBA programs, and Sonoma State University offers a Green Bachelors programGreen Bachelors program

A university education in green business offers a more expanded A university education in green business offers a more expanded knowledge base and repertoireknowledge base and repertoire

A green focused university degree combined with a LEED AP A green focused university degree combined with a LEED AP accreditation,aaccreditation,a variety of green building seminars, plus interning variety of green building seminars, plus interning with a mentor provides an excellent expansion of experience andwith a mentor provides an excellent expansion of experience andoffers credibility in the world of green businessoffers credibility in the world of green business

Where To See Green Where To See Green Where To See Green Where To See Green Where To See Green Where To See Green Where To See Green Where To See Green

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See as many green homes as you can to harvest ideas for your See as many green homes as you can to harvest ideas for your own projectown project

Across the country exist pockets of green communities that offerAcross the country exist pockets of green communities that offerevents to raise awareness about green homesevents to raise awareness about green homes

Competitions, exhibits, and tours allow designers to utilize theCompetitions, exhibits, and tours allow designers to utilize their ir imaginations and increase public knowledgeimaginations and increase public knowledge

National solar home tours enable individuals to see solarNational solar home tours enable individuals to see solar--powered powered homes in their communitieshomes in their communities

There are also volunteerThere are also volunteer--driven generic green tours and exhibits driven generic green tours and exhibits that feature a variety of different green building projectsthat feature a variety of different green building projects

Garden tours showcase advanced Garden tours showcase advanced permaculturepermaculture, ponds, water , ponds, water remediation, and waterfallsremediation, and waterfalls

Where To See Green Where To See Green Where To See Green Where To See Green Where To See Green Where To See Green Where To See Green Where To See Green

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Estimated that in 10 years, consumers will have access to green Estimated that in 10 years, consumers will have access to green building materials in regular stores building materials in regular stores

Now, itNow, its much easier to find and purchase green building s much easier to find and purchase green building materials from manufacturers directly over the Internetmaterials from manufacturers directly over the Internet

Anything other than a standard building item youAnything other than a standard building item youd find at your d find at your local hardware store must be purchased from the company or local hardware store must be purchased from the company or manufacturer and then transported to your building site, then manufacturer and then transported to your building site, then stored ready for a projects near future installationstored ready for a projects near future installation

Use the Internet to research green companies offering flooring, Use the Internet to research green companies offering flooring, carpeting, wood, paint, insulation, tile, solar panels, water ficarpeting, wood, paint, insulation, tile, solar panels, water filters, lters, and necessary items for your green building project and necessary items for your green building project

The key is to research products and manufacturers, figure out The key is to research products and manufacturers, figure out your budget, and factor in transportation costsyour budget, and factor in transportation costs

Green Local DirectoriesGreen Local DirectoriesGreen Local DirectoriesGreen Local DirectoriesGreen Local DirectoriesGreen Local DirectoriesGreen Local DirectoriesGreen Local Directories

To get in touch with green businesses and professionals in your To get in touch with green businesses and professionals in your local community, there are several types of green directories local community, there are several types of green directories availableavailable

Every entity that offers green certification, including LEED, NAEvery entity that offers green certification, including LEED, NARI, RI, Energy Star, and a variety of others, has a list of all their ceEnergy Star, and a variety of others, has a list of all their certified rtified affiliatesaffiliates

All the local jurisdictions that have adopted green building All the local jurisdictions that have adopted green building programs know that 50% of implementing their green building programs know that 50% of implementing their green building programs in their community depends on making consumers programs in their community depends on making consumers aware of their choices, including material suppliers, installersaware of their choices, including material suppliers, installers, , manufacturers, developers, design consultants, and contractorsmanufacturers, developers, design consultants, and contractors

As the demand for green building grows, more communities As the demand for green building grows, more communities across the nation will be offering green local directories to seacross the nation will be offering green local directories to serve rve the needs of an increasingly ecothe needs of an increasingly eco--conscious consumer baseconscious consumer base

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Carefully consider your budget, time frame, building Carefully consider your budget, time frame, building site, and materials to select the right a la carte green site, and materials to select the right a la carte green building components to fit your needsbuilding components to fit your needs

Make the research process fun and excitingMake the research process fun and exciting

Dedicate your time to learning as much as you can Dedicate your time to learning as much as you can about the latest trends and innovations in green about the latest trends and innovations in green buildingbuilding

Use the Internet as the ultimate networking and Use the Internet as the ultimate networking and resource toolresource tool