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Green Building (Products): Oxymoron or Panacea?

Green Building (Products): Oxymoron or Panacea?. David Adamson EcoBuild Inc. www.eco-build.com (303) 545-6255 Yampa Valley Sustainability Council January 22, 2013 . EcoBuild Line Card. US Floors: cork, strand, FSC wood Nature’s Carpet: dark green wool Reclaimed, Adobe

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Green Building (Products): Oxymoron or Panacea?

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  1. Green Building (Products): Oxymoron or Panacea? David Adamson EcoBuild Inc. www.eco-build.com (303) 545-6255 Yampa Valley Sustainability Council January 22, 2013

  2. EcoBuild Line Card • US Floors: cork, strand, FSC wood • Nature’s Carpet: dark green wool • Reclaimed, Adobe • Ecostar (Ecoshake) Roofing • Partners: PV, Solar Thermal • Insulation: SIPs, batts, blow-in • Partners: Windows,HVAC,Air Seal

  3. Airkrete: magnesium oxide

  4. Building Priorities: EBN

  5. State-local-industry change • diane.mitschbush.house@state.co.us • Victory Bonds US Congress HR 6275 • Climate Bonds Nick Silver • Mandatory Eco Building Code • Tell mfgrs you care, Transparency/EPD, IIIg

  6. Product Selection tools • Pharos cork • Greenwizard.com • BEES BEES building products • Natural Cork/US Floors online report • Cork Plank • Greenspec • Greenbuilding Advisor • LEED-H • Living Building Challenge

  7. Living Building Challenge Materials Prerequisites • “At the present time it is impossible to gauge the true environmental impact & toxicity of our buildings” • Red Materials: Heavy metals, PBT’s • Carbon offset for materials • Precautionary Principle is guide

  8. Cadmium, Lead & Mercury Chlorinated Polyethylene and Chlorosulfonated Polyethlene Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) Chloroprene (Neoprene) Formaldehyde (added) Halogenated Flame Retardants (eg HBCD) Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) Petrochemical Fertilizers and Pesticides Phthalates Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Wood treatments containing Creosote, Arsenic or Pentachlorophenol Living Building Red List

  9. Join the EcoBuild Pack!

  10. “What’s in it for me?” Benefits What Monthly article Case Study Lite/Testimonial: yours Prof’l Case Studies Build your network of well informed trade professionals Coming soon: Archived discussion topics • Inspiration • Education • Future Mending • Business Building • Discounts • For you • For your projects • Leads • Property:

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