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Your
Home/Office can be Healthier for You
and your Children
By
avoiding the many materials, products, and systems used in new buildings
today that put poisonous metals, minerals, and gases into our work
and living spaces, or that create breeding grounds for biological
organisms harmful to our health, you can have a healthier, safer
environment.
You
can be More Comfortable
By
better insulating the structure, using higher performing doors and
windows, installing more efficient heating equipment, utilizing
more natural ventilation, and making better use of natural lighting,
your work and living spaces will be more comfortable.
You
can Save Money on your Operating Costs
By
harnessing the sun's energy, eliminating unnecessary water use,
and using quality materials, you can realize reduced water bills,
lower energy bills, less maintenance bills, and fewer replacement
bills.
You may be able to Save Money on
Building Costs
By
careful planning at the beginning of a project using a team approach
(owner, architect, engineer, contractor, interior designer, landscape
architect, etc.), sustainable features can be incorporated, often
reducing the cost of the project.
You
can do the Right Thing for your Grandchildren,
your Community, and the Planet
By
using less energy, water, and resources in the construction and
operation of your building and by helping keep demolition and construction
waste out of our landfills, you are nurturing the environment locally,
globally and into the future.
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