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