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Sustainability Principles
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Sustainability Principles
SP1: Site
¤ Reduce site impact/disturbance
¤ Mandatory on-site construction waste recycling
¤ Xeriscaping with native vegetation when appropriate
¤ Stormwater management: infiltration and rain gardens
¤ Encourage accessibility to pedestrian paths & public transportation
SP2: Design
¤ Energy modeling
¤ Whole-house systems approach
¤ Complementary scale and proportion
¤ Optimize both passive and active solar orientations
¤ Responsible use of renewable materials, resources, & energy
SP3: Materials
¤ Energy-efficient thermal envelope
¤ Non-toxic paints, stains, and finishes
¤ Local building materials when appropriate
¤ Promote healthy environmental air quality (EAQ)
¤ Promote the use of reclaimed materials when appropriate
¤ Promote materials containing recycled content when appropriate
SP4: Technology
¤ Tuned window glazing
¤ Energy-efficient appliances
¤ Programmable thermostats
¤ Whole-house systems monitoring
¤ Programmable landscape irrigation sytems
¤ Wall systems: 2”x6,” ICF’s, SIP’s, Straw Bale
¤ PV, Solar Thermal, Geothermal, Wind Turbines, and more
¤ Third-party verification: EnergyStar (HERS), Built Green, LEED
¤ Energy-efficient, multi-zone HVAC systems (Radiant, HRV, Whole-house fans)