Living Green

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Your Grade

• 100 pts for POWER POINT Content

• 25 pts for your class presentation

• 30 points for research/bibiography

• 5 points project checklist (bright green)

• 40 points for your completed Storyboard

Team Effort - Why Our Home?

• Energy Efficiency • Conservation• Recycled/ Re-purposed Products• Non-toxic Products• Renewable Resources• =A healthier YOU and a healthier

PLANET!• http://www.builditgreen.org

Conservation Expert

Solar hot water systems save electricity & are cost-effective with incentives.

Conserve resources

• Use appliances with the Energy Star Rating!

• Use less electricity and water!

Alternative Energy•Get off the Grid!

•Safe for birds & wildlife.

•Produce your own electricity and sell extra energy back to the power company.

•Wind saving of 40% electricity which means $30-$40 monthly in bills.

Bathrooms Feature

• Conserve Water using low-flow fixtures!

•Countertops made from recycled materials.

Recycling Expert

• Find numerous ways to use recylced products in the home.

• Compost• Support on-going

recycling in your home

Recycled Kitchen Countertops•PaperStone Certified is made from 100% recycled materials.

•Cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL)-based resins are the type of phenolic resins used to make PaperStone.

•PaperStone qualifies under Indoor Environmental Quality as it does not emit VOC’s or formaldeyde.

Use Recycled Materials!• keeps glass products

from building up in landfills.

• unique product that adds style to their home.

• resistant to chemicals and stains, which makes them good for areas that are prone to getting wet.

• Use in flooring, countertops, and/or shower enclosures.

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/07/bedrock_100_rec.php

Outdoor Expert• Optimize the power of the

sun!• Orient the house on the

lot with the sun in mind-- cool in the summer & warm in the winter.

• Plant trees and other vegetation around your home! It reduces cooling costs and adds to its beauty!

http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/bp_green_building/article/0,3140,HPRO_29336_5623074,00.html

Starting with the Lot!

Outdoor Areas

• Install drip systems to save water.

• Save electricity by using low-voltage or solar lighting.

• Click on link to view a video clip:

• http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/pac_ctnt/text/0,2595,HPRO_20196_55073,00.html?c=481&videoid=63771

RWC green water systems

• Capture rainwater and use it for toilets & watering outdoor areas.

•Save up to 50% on the water bill by reusing water.

•Pays for itself if 1-2 years

Decorating – eco friendly• Attractive, strong, and

dimensionally stable.• Bamboo is actually not a

wood at all, but a grass that matures in three to seven years

• Regenerates without the need for replanting, and requires minimal fertilization and pesticides. http://www.bamboofloors.net/ Bamboo Flooring

Living Areas•Use programmable thermostats to regulate heating and cooling…ONLY when you need it!

•Use Green Solution: synthetic gypsum as drywall and Recycled Wallpaper for walls.

•Use eco-friendly painthttp://www.ecospaints.com/

• natural milk based paint for wood furniture or plaster walls

• Comes in 20 colors • NO VOC's- entirely

solvent free

Bedrooms

• Reduce toxins by choosing organic fabrics for bedding

• Choose non-toxic carpeting – made from recycled bottles

• http://mohawkflooring.com

Re-Educate Yourself – Make choices for a Greener Life!

• http://www.naturalhomemagazine.com/

• http://www.earthmoment.com/• http://www.energystar.gov/• http://www.nature.org

Save Electricity!

http://www.drmediaserver.com/CFLGuide/index.html

Typical Home Water Use

1%

2%

8%

8%

10%

20%

51%

Dishwater

Leaks

Faucet

Laundry

Shower

Toilet

Irrigation

Grey Water

Bibliography

• http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/green_building/?xp=1• http://www.energystar.gov• http://www.thinkgreen.com• http://www.thegreenguide.com/• http://www.treehugger.com/• http://www.greenlivingtips.com/• http://www.certainteed.com/buildingresponsibly/siding/