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City of Lowell Green Building and Renovation

City of Lowell Green Building and Renovation. Promoting Healthy Homes. Source: www.sensiblehouse.org/images/sensmain.jpg. Presentation Outline. Defining green building and its components Local case studies Why green building is important Toxins found in the home

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City of Lowell Green Building and Renovation

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  1. City of LowellGreen Building and Renovation Promoting Healthy Homes Source: www.sensiblehouse.org/images/sensmain.jpg

  2. Presentation Outline Defining green building and its components Local case studies Why green building is important Toxins found in the home Problem areas and green solutions for each room in your home What you can do tomorrow

  3. Defining Green Building • What is Green Building? • A method of building that: • Reduces the ecological footprint – the amount of resources needed to produce energy, water, and materials used to construct and operate buildings. • Provides economic benefits and a healthier environment both inside and outside the building.

  4. Green building standards • LEED standards • Sustainable site development • Water savings • Energy efficiency • Materials selection • Indoor environmental quality

  5. Green building standards Indoor Air Quality Water Savings Materials Selection Sustainable Site Development Energy Efficiency

  6. What does green mean? • East Cambridge • Super-insulated • High efficiency Energy Star windows, doors, appliances, lighting and water heating systems Source: http://bostongreenbuilding.com/

  7. What does green mean? • Winter Hill in Somerville • Historic preservation • 92% efficient central heating and cooling • High performance insulation • Energy Star windows, doors, appliances Source: http://bostongreenbuilding.com/

  8. What does green mean? • Prospect Hill in Somerville • VOC-free paints • Energy Star rated • FSC framing lumber • Bamboo flooring • Recycled content decking and railings Source: http://bostongreenbuilding.com/

  9. Why is this important? • Climate Change • 38% of CO2 emissions • High energy costs and need to reduce dependence on foreign oil. • Over 1/5 of America’s energy • Toxic interiors • 90% of our lives are spent indoors • Dwindling water supplies • Green choices are becoming more and more affordable

  10. What are causing toxic interiors? • Lead • Mercury • Asbestos • Mold • Nitrogen dioxide • Volatile organic carbons • Formaldehyde • Radon • Others (household cleaners, pesticides)

  11. Description of the house Source: http://data.getafreelancer.com/project/64745/housediagram.jpg

  12. The Kitchen Cabinets Countertops • Flooring • Recycle • Cleaners

  13. Homemade cleaners • BAKING SODA • All-purpose, non-toxic cleaner. • BORAX • Deodorizes, removes stains and boosts the cleaning power of soap. • PURE SOAP • cleans everything. • WASHING SODA • Cuts grease and disinfects. • VINEGAR • Removes mildew, stains, grease and wax build-up. • LEMON JUICE • Cuts through grease and stains on aluminum and porcelain. • CORNSTARCH • Cleans and deodorizes carpets and rugs. • TABLE SALT • Mild disinfectant and makes an abrasive, but gentle scouring.

  14. The Living Room Paint • Upholstered furniture • Hardwood flooring

  15. The Bedroom Wallpaper Windows Mattress • Carpeting

  16. The Bathroom Plumbing • Flooring Delta Water-Amplifying Shower Head ($13 at Home Depot; 36% water savings)

  17. The addition Suspended ceiling tiles Adhesives • Drywall, lumber, insulation NOTE: Homeowner – Give a material-specific list to your builder Builder – List ALL materials that you want, no changes or substitutions.

  18. The Basement • Walls Heating Test for Radon

  19. The Exterior Roofing • Doors • Walls Lawn care Compost Bins retail for between $60 and $100, but are available to residents of communities that receive grants at subsidized prices of between $25 and $35 each.

  20. What can I do tomorrow? Green homes need green people • Recycle (and buy recycled) • Do not automatically disinfect, and use green cleaning products • Let in the fresh air • Look for VOC-free, Formaldehyde-free paints and building products • Control moisture to prevent mold • Use sustainable wood products

  21. Thank you! • For more information from the Lowell Green Building Commission: • Visit: http://greenbuilding.lowellma.gov/ • Contact: Aaron Clausen, City of Lowell Phone: 978-446-7200 ext.1422 Email: AClausen@lowellma.gov • For more information on toxics and TURI: • Visit: www.turi.org/community • Contact: Joy Onasch , TURI Phone: 978-934-4343 Email: joy@turi.org

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