What is Green Building?

How do I decide on materials How do I decide on materials and systems for my home?and systems for my home?

Materials & Systems SelectionMaterials & Systems Selection

reviewreviewtoxicity of

wastetoxicity of

waste

transportationimpacts

transportationimpacts selectionselection durability

maintenancedurability

maintenance

manufactured waste

manufactured waste

limiting resourcelimiting resource

resource impacts

resource impacts

demolitionwaste

demolitionwaste

energy useenergy use

occupant health

occupant health

hazardouswaste

hazardouswaste

embodied energy

embodied energy

Five systems that describe how a building is builtTaken from “How Buildings Learn” by Stuart Brand

Five systems that describe how a building is builtTaken from “How Buildings Learn” by Stuart Brand

Green Building CharacteristicsGreen Building CharacteristicsPMP Pollution in the Manufacturing ProcessWRM Waste Reduction in the Manufacturing Process

RC Recycled ContentEER Embodied Energy ReductionNM Natural Materials

RCW Reduction in Construction WasteLM Local MaterialsIEQ Indoor Environmental QualityWE Water EfficiencyEE Energy Efficiency

NTM Nontoxic MaterialsLL Longer Life

REUSE Reusablility

PMP Pollution in the Manufacturing ProcessWRM Waste Reduction in the Manufacturing Process

RC Recycled ContentEER Embodied Energy ReductionNM Natural Materials

RCW Reduction in Construction WasteLM Local MaterialsIEQ Indoor Environmental QualityWE Water EfficiencyEE Energy Efficiency

NTM Nontoxic MaterialsLL Longer Life

REUSE Reusablility

MaterialsSelectionexample

MaterialsSelectionexample

oriented strand boardoriented strand board

VP Very PoorP Poor

OK OkayG GoodE Excellent? ?

FOUNDATIONSPMP WRM RC EER NM RCW LM EE NTM LL REUSE RECYC

Poured-in-place Concrete OK G G P E OK E E E E VP VPConcrete Block OK G G P E OK E E E E VP VP

foundations

STRUCTURAL FRAMINGPMP WRM RC EER NM RCW LM EE NTM LL REUSE RECYC

Steel P G E VP OK ? E VP E E E EWood OK G VP E E G ? E E G G GEngineered Lumber ? G E E E G ? E P G ? G

framing

BUILDING ENVELOPESPMP WRM RC EER NM RCW LM EE NTM LL REUSE RECYC

Plywood P OK P OK E G G G VP P OK GOSB P E G G E G G G P VP OK GStraw Paneling E E E E E G OK E E E OK GTectan ? ? E OK E ? ? G ? OK ? G

sheathing

STRUCTURAL ENVELOPESPMP WRM RC EER NM RCW LM EE NTM LL REUSE RECYC

Strawable Construction ? G E E E ? ? G G G ? ?Stone VP OK P G OK VP ? E E E G VPCMU P G G P E OK E E E E VP VPBrick VP ? OK P G G ? G E E E GAdobe & Rammed Earth E E G E E E OK E E OK P GSuper Insulated Stress Skin Panels ? E G E ? E ? E OK E ? GCeramic Tile G G E OK G P ? OK G E VP VPPrecast Concrete P G G P E OK E E E E VP VP

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PMP Pollution in the Manufacturing ProcessWRM Waste Reduction in the Manufacturing Process

RC Recycled ContentEER Embodied Energy ReductionNM Natural Materials

RCW Reduction in Construction WasteLM Local MaterialsEE Energy Efficiency

NTM Nontoxic MaterialsLL Longer Life

REUSE ReusablilityRECYC Recyclability

PMP Pollution in the Manufacturing ProcessWRM Waste Reduction in the Manufacturing Process

RC Recycled ContentEER Embodied Energy ReductionNM Natural Materials

RCW Reduction in Construction WasteLM Local MaterialsEE Energy Efficiency

NTM Nontoxic MaterialsLL Longer Life

REUSE ReusablilityRECYC Recyclability

FLOORINGPMP WRM RC EER NM RCW LM EE NTM LL REUSE RECYC

Vinyl Flooring P ? P P OK ? P OK VP VP VP PLinoleum OK ? P P E ? P OK E G VP VPWool Carpeting ? ? ? ? E ? ? ? E G ? ?Cork Tile Flooring E G P G E G ? G E G ? ?Ceramic Tile OK ? E P G ? ? OK G E ? PWood Flooring (bamboo) E ? P G E ? ? G G G G ?Finished Concrete Flooring OK G G P E OK E E E E VP VP

flooring

Materials ComparisonsMaterials Comparisons

Materials ComparisonsMaterials Comparisons

VP Very PoorP Poor

OK OkayG GoodE Excellent? ?

VP Very PoorP Poor

OK OkayG GoodE Excellent? ?

INTERIOR FINISHESPMP WRM RC EER NM RCW LM EE NTM LL REUSE RECYC

Gypsum Drywall G ? G G G P G OK G G OK PPlaster & Lath P ? P G G ? G E G E VP VPCasein Paint ? G ? G G G ? ? E ? P PWood Veneer G G E G E ? G G OK G G GParticle Board P ? P P P ? OK ? ? VP E PFiber-Reinforced Cement Board P ? E P G OK ? G P E G P

finishes

INSULATIONPMP WRM RC EER NM RCW LM EE NTM LL REUSE RECYC

Magnesium Silicate G ? P E G ? ? G E OK VP OKCotton Insulation G E E G E OK P E E ? G ?Fiberglass VP OK OK P G OK P G VP E OK PMineral Wool G G E P G ? ? G P E OK PCellulose E G E E G ? ? G E G VP ?Extruded Polystyrene VP P G VP OK ? P G P G G VPExpanded Polystyrene P P G P OK ? P G P G G OKPhenolic Foam P ? P P OK ? VP G VP OK OK VPPerlite P ? P ? E ? ? OK E E E GVermiculite P ? P ? P ? VP VP OK E E GPolyisocyanurate P ? E P G ? P G OK OK OK VPPolyurethane P ? E P G ? P G OK OK OK VP

insulation

ROOFINGPMP WRM RC EER NM RCW LM EE NTM LL REUSE RECYC

Slate G ? G P G P P E E E G GImitation Slate ? G E G OK G ? E G E ? ?Recycled Aluminum Shingles ? E E P G E ? E G E ? GMetal Panels VP ? E P OK ? ? E P E G GAsphalt or Fiberglass Shingles VP P P P P ? ? ? P P P PCedar Shake G G P G G G ? E E E E EClay Tile OK ? P P E ? G E G E E ?Concrete Tile OK OK P P G OK G P G E ? P

roofing

PMP Pollution in the Manufacturing ProcessWRM Waste Reduction in the Manufacturing Process

RC Recycled ContentEER Embodied Energy ReductionNM Natural Materials

RCW Reduction in Construction WasteLM Local MaterialsEE Energy Efficiency

NTM Nontoxic MaterialsLL Longer Life

REUSE ReusablilityRECYC Recyclability

PMP Pollution in the Manufacturing ProcessWRM Waste Reduction in the Manufacturing Process

RC Recycled ContentEER Embodied Energy ReductionNM Natural Materials

RCW Reduction in Construction WasteLM Local MaterialsEE Energy Efficiency

NTM Nontoxic MaterialsLL Longer Life

REUSE ReusablilityRECYC Recyclability

BEING GREEN IS NOT ENOUGHBEING GREEN IS NOT ENOUGH

FIRST COSTFIRST COST LIFE CYCLE COSTLIFE CYCLE COST CODE COMPLIANCECODE COMPLIANCE OPERATING REQUIREMENTSOPERATING REQUIREMENTS MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTSMAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY AVAILABILITYAVAILABILITY CONSTRUCTABILITYCONSTRUCTABILITY

THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING

THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING

YOU WILL HAVE TO SPEND TIME YOU WILL HAVE TO SPEND TIME AND RESEARCH AN EVER GROWING AND RESEARCH AN EVER GROWING NUMBER OF PRODUCTS AND NUMBER OF PRODUCTS AND BUILDING TECHNIQUESBUILDING TECHNIQUES

NOW YOU HAVE A TOOLNOW YOU HAVE A TOOL