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Green Building	What are the benefits of “green buildings”? • Green buildings are superior products which save money on monthly utility bills, require less maintenance, and have less negative environmental impacts. • 97% of consumers consider energy/environmental features and savings a priority according to national surveys • architects and builders view green building as an inevitable trend that is good for the industry and for the consumer What are some characteristics of green buildings? • Generation of renewable power using solar energy for hot water and electricity • Minimum heat loss using additional insulation in walls and attics, low-E glass windows with insulation, foundation insulation • Installation of “Energy Star” efficient appliances and high efficiency heating, cooling, and water heating equipment, use of ceiling fans and programmable thermostats • Minimum water usage using water saving appliances, low-flow plumbing fixtures, rainwater collection systems, and greywater recycling systems • Use of native plants in landscaping • Use of green building materials such as renewable/sustainable lumber, materials with recycled content, non-chemical bio-based cleaning products Are green buildings more expensive? • In the short term they may cost more to build but when long term operational costs of heating, cooling, and water use are calculated, they save money • Building green is not complicated but it is a series of small simple steps that add up to a superior building design What can LBA do for you to make your home or business more green? • Design, install, and maintain cost effective solar hot water systems and solar PV electrical systems • recommend energy efficient appliances, recycled building materials, and other green products • design and install rainwater collection and greywater recycling systems • work with your architect and builder on the details of green buildings (Click here to return to Services...)

Green Building

What are the benefits of “green buildings”?

• Green buildings are superior products which save money on monthly utility bills, require less maintenance, and have less negative environmental impacts.

• 97% of consumers consider energy/environmental features and savings a priority according to national surveys

• architects and builders view green building as an inevitable trend that is good for the industry and for the consumer

What are some characteristics of green buildings?

• Generation of renewable power using solar energy for hot water and electricity

• Minimum heat loss using additional insulation in walls and attics, low-E glass windows with insulation, foundation insulation

• Installation of “Energy Star” efficient appliances and high efficiency heating, cooling, and water heating equipment, use of ceiling fans and programmable thermostats

• Minimum water usage using water saving appliances, low-flow plumbing fixtures, rainwater collection systems, and greywater recycling systems

• Use of native plants in landscaping

• Use of green building materials such as renewable/sustainable lumber, materials with recycled content, non-chemical bio-based cleaning products

Are green buildings more expensive?

• In the short term they may cost more to build but when long term operational costs of heating, cooling, and water use are calculated, they save money

• Building green is not complicated but it is a series of small simple steps that add up to a superior building design

What can LBA do for you to make your home or business more green?

• Design, install, and maintain cost effective solar hot water systems and solar PV electrical systems

• recommend energy efficient appliances, recycled building materials, and other green products

• design and install rainwater collection and greywater recycling systems

• work with your architect and builder on the details of green buildings

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