GREEN Qualifications:

ENERGY

• Heating/Cooking System:  hydronic space heating
• Active Solar – Solar (photovoltaic) electric power generation, solar hot water heating
• Passive Solar – Skylights
• Lighting: Low-voltage recessed cans plus florescent and compact fluorescent fixtures, daylight controls
• Appliances:  Energy Star appliances and front-loading high efficiency clothing washer
• Insulation:  formaldehyde-free insulation made from recycled jeans by Bonded Logic

BUILDING MATERIAL

• Exterior Materials:  Recycled siding, FSC certified lumber
• Interior Materials: Recycled trim, doors and cabinetry, FSC-certified cabinets, concrete countertops, reclaimed materials used for flooring, High Efficient Ceiling Fans, Double-Pane windows, Fly ash concrete walls and floors, Low VOC paint, non combustible building materials

INTERIOR PRODUCTS

• Bamboo sinks, Recycled Concrete Sinks, Vintage Reclaimed Furniture, Compressed Paper Countertops, Recycled glass tiles

WATER

• Fixtures:  Low-flow faucets, showerheads and toilets

CONSTRUCTION

• Waste Reduction: Recycled waste products, recycle job site construction waste, use recycled content
• Recycling: Separated and recycled waste products
• Construction Methods:  Standard framing with FSC-certified cabinets, apply optimal value engineering

LANDSCAPING

• Plants:  Native Landscaping
• Rainwater Harvesting:  Rainwater collection in cisterns
• Irrigation: Weather based automated irrigation control system