Green building

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Green BuildingColin Macones & Cory Stine

Great White SharksMay 12,2010

Overview

An environmentally friendly buildingMultiple waysRoofingWallsFloorsOther waysHelps save energy and resources

Application

Sustainability has been an area of focus in the past years

St. Louis Sheet Metal Union is planning a $15 Million green facility

They are renovating the old Missouri Boiler building

Roofing

Garden roofPlant life on roofAlso acts as insulation

Insulation

Natural materialsHayRecycled newspaperInstalled Correctly

Walls

Natural clay plasterCorkPlexwoodRecycled glass tyle

Floors

UnderComposite boardConcrete pavement

OverCork plankBambooCarpet tilesRecycled aluminum

tilesRecycled rubber

flooring

Wall Coverings

PaintLatex paint

Wall coveringsRecycled fabric wall

coveringRecycled wallpaperAbaca textile wall

coveringCork wall covering

Energy

Natural energySolar- Solar panelsWind- WindmillWater- Waterwheel

Simple ways

Energy Star/Water SenseTurn off waterTurn off lightsRainwater recaptureGrey Water

Water reuse

Rainwater is captured for later use

Recycling rainwater

Water from sink, bathtub, shower, and washing machine

Recycling used water

Creativity Piece

Google SketchUp of a Green CommunityAlso inside of house

Be Gre

en

And remember, always…