the sass castle reuse reduce and recycle every day for green living!
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The Sass CastleReuse reduce and recycle every day for green
living!
It’s in the basic things
show our design
Design Elements Included
Recycled interior material (such as tire house, bottle bed, using crates as bedside tables etc.)
Earth tubes Cork flooring CFL lighting Green living roof Composting Dual flush toilet
Compost
Enriches the soil Good mulch for shrubs and trees Less pollution to the air –incinerators Keeps food waste out of landfill
where it won’t decompose Good for worms and other helpers
Green Living Roof
Storm water management Improves air quality Thermally insulate the house Reduces noise level Increases the biodiversity New space for
agriculture/recreational activity
Go with the green scene!
Tire House
Will remove 2,000 tires -300mil/year in U.S.
Unused tires a perfect breeding grounds for mosquitoes
When tires are burned gives off toxic smoke
Take up a lot of space in landfills Trap gases (ex: methane) that later
come up and destroy landfill’s linears Buildings have less than “Carbon
Zero” footprint (removes junk) Great insulation
Recycled interiors
Earth Tubes
Partially dehumidifies the air Heats and cools buildings by pushing air through
tubes 3-6ft in the ground, then into the house
Sustainable Flooring
Resilient Durable Warm underfoot Easier to install than wood flooring Absorbs sound Comes from the bark of cork
tree it is a renewable resource
Will show indentations Color fades
CFL Lighting
More energy efficient then incandescent bulbs b/c little heat
CFLs have an electric current that energizes argon and mercury vaporo Which excites a glowing phosphor coating inside
the bulb Gives off bright white light vs. soft yellow
glow of incandescent Generally lasts 10x longer Uses 75% less energy
Though it does initially cost more
Dual Flush Toilet
Gives you two options for flushing one that uses more water
Conserves water Can save up to 68% more water than
conventional low flow toilet
Citations biomass- http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/our-energy-choices/renewable-energy/how-biomass-energy-works.html
tire insulation- *http://www.touchtheearthranch.com/tirestart.htm
http://greenliving.about.com/od/recyclingwaste/a/Tire-Recycling-Tyre-Recycling.htm
Bulbs- *http://www.homedepot.com/c/how_to_choose_right_compact_fluorescent_light_bulb_HT_BG_EL
green roof- *http://impressivemagazine.com/2013/06/01/green-roofs-a-useful-solution-to-embellish-our-home-and-live-better/
compost-
*http://homeguides.sfgate.com/pros-cons-having-compost-78480.html
Earth Tubulars-
http://www.homeintheearth.com/tech_notes/earth-tubes/
dual flush toilets-
http://home.howstuffworks.com/dual-flush-toilet.htm
cork flooring-
http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/home-diy/flooring/cork-flooring.htm
Credits
Landscaper and architect –Sarah MacKinley
Ideas and researcher –Brynn Cowley
Researcher and presenter –Molly Duggan
Hope You Enjoyed, Go Green!