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Green Construction for Residential Buildings

Green Construction for Residential Buildings. Matt Robert, MS, PE University of Illinois Extension. What is Green Construction?. How Green Are You?. Background Information. Predicts more than 2/3 of builders building green homes for at least 15% of total projects

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Green Construction for Residential Buildings

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  1. Green Construction for Residential Buildings Matt Robert, MS, PE University of Illinois Extension

  2. What is Green Construction?

  3. How Green Are You?

  4. Background Information • Predicts more than 2/3 of builders building green homes for at least 15% of total projects • More builders are using green principles in all construction projects McGraw Hill Construction, 2006. Residential Green Building SmartMarket Report

  5. What is Green Construction? • What does it mean to use Green Construction Practices? • What is the difference between regular construction practices and green construction practices? • Why is Green construction becoming more popular?

  6. What Organizations Promotes Green Practices? • US Green Building Council • National Association of Home Builders • Forest Stewardship Council • EnergyStar

  7. What Organizations Promote Green Practices? • Green Seal • BuildingGreen • Environmental Protection Agency • Green Building Initiative

  8. What are the Design Criteria for Green Construction • Lot Design and Surrounding Environment • Resource Efficiency • Energy Efficiency • Water Efficiency • Indoor Environmental Quality • Operation, Maintenance & Education

  9. Reducing Soil Erosion Increasing Water Infiltration Increasing Wildlife Habitat Developing Brownfields/Greyfields – Preserving Greenfields Lot Design and Surrounding Environment

  10. Lot Design and Surrounding Environment

  11. Resource Efficiency • Limiting Materials in Landfill • Using Renewable Materials • Recycling/Salvaging Materials • Using Regional Materials

  12. Resource Efficiency

  13. Energy Efficiency • Tightening Building Envelope • Increased Insulation • Proper Sizing of systems • Using Renewable Energy

  14. Energy Efficiency

  15. Water Efficiency • Water Reduction • Efficient Landscaping Irrigation • Reuse of Greywater

  16. Water Efficiency

  17. Indoor Environmental Quality • Reducing Noxious Gas Contamination • Controlling Moisture • Protecting Materials During Construction

  18. Indoor Environmental Quality

  19. Operation, Maintenance & Education • Giving Owner all warranty & O&M material for all systems • Walk thru with owner • List of all Green Features in Home

  20. Operation, Maintenance & Education

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