Green HomesBy:

Lavell Shipman, Alex Parra, Sheena Tagalicod

A GROWING WORLD POPULATION OF 6.3 BILLION NEEDS THE MATERIALS OF LIFE:

FOOD, CLEAN WATER, SHELTER, CLOTHES, AND TRANSPORTATION.

What can humans do to co-create a healthy planet? How do we restore and

maintain balance between ourselves and our Earth?

Calling all pioneers, innovators and eco-friendly citizens. What if there was a paradigm shift which people all over the world could

integrate into their daily lives?

So how do we become

green?

This is not the green I was talking about

"Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of the future."

1. Buildings Affordable homes for Oahu’s residents

2. Set an example of green development in order to inspire future developments

3. Produce a healthy and sustainably oriented living environment that fosters a connection to the land.

Green Homes at Lualualei has 3 objectives that they want to get across to the people of Hawaii when they present homes to their customers.

Everybody loves to save money so what are the Benefits of Living in a Green

Home

Benefits of Green Homes

• Increased energy and water efficiency in construction could lead to decreased energy and water consumption in a home throughout its lifespan .• They are better for the environment • Proper insulation and air sealing will keep your heating and cooling cost lower, while efficient windows, appliances, lighting, and other household equipment will lower your electricity bills.

More Benefits of Green Homes

• Health benefits- Green homes use toxin free building materials, they also have fewer problems with mold and mildew.•Use fewer natural resources: Green homes also use• Further, some renewable, recycled, and other efficient building products used in green home construction may reduce the impact on natural resources. Also, green homes often include resource and waste reduction and recycling amenities.

Lets get a little greener and talk about

bamboo homes

Bamboo It’s become clear that bamboo is one of the most significant solutions to our global warming issue. Because of the “carbon sink” properties, bamboo is indeed at a tipping point.

In fact, over one billion people on Earth live in bamboo houses--but not in Western society—the largest consumer and emitter of carbon dioxide, which is the major cause for global warming and climate change. 

Find out how bamboo, Earth’s most renewable green building material, can reduce global warming and carbon emission. Restore native habitat, protect watersheds and raise communities out of poverty

Description of BambooBamboo is one of the most amazingly versatile and sustainable building materials available. It grows remarkably fast and in a wide range of climates. It is exceedingly strong for its weight and can be used both structurally and as a finish material. The canes are beautiful when exposed and they can be cut in such a way as to be re-combined into useful products such as flooring. There is a long vernacular tradition to the use of bamboo in structures in many parts of the world, especially in more tropical climates, where it grows into larger diameter canes. One tricky aspect to the use of bamboo is in the joinery; since its strength comes from its integral structure, it cannot be joined with many of the traditional techniques used with wood.

Can a Home really be

made from bamboo???

Bamboo homes in HawaiiBamboo Village Hawai’i (BVH), is a Big Island based and non-profit organization that

was formed to promote bamboo use as a sustainable building resource. By working together with local officials, architects, and other community leaders, BVH is eager to strengthen the Big Island’s economy through bamboo living. Thus, will also benefit the

environment and promote a global sustainability movement.http://www.bamboovillagehawaii.org/index.htm

Bamboo village Hawaii*Types of services they provided*

Clump management and harvesting Bamboo pest treatment with earth-friendly Timbor®

from U.S. Borax. Select pre-treated bamboo construction materials

available on a limited basis. Unique architectural design and furniture through Eco

Terrestrial, our sister organization

What are other ways to make our homes greener?

Solar power homes

Solar power homes save energy and save cost of electricity up to 6.7% according to green power.

With Solar panels powering your home, you’ll see savings every month when your electricity bill arrives, and the savings you enjoy today will only become greater in the

future.

http://go-greenpower.com/index.html

How Solar Homes workSolar energy for homes begins with the solar panel. Solar panels are designed to capture the sun's radiation and convert it into electricity. They do this by making cells out of silicon, which acts as a semiconductor. When the sun's rays hit these cells, the energy is absorbed by the panel and releases free-flowing electrons. They flow into the panel's metal tips and become an electrical current. The glass plate protects these cells from weather elements like wind and heavy rain. Solar panels work best when the panels are exposed to the most sun, since most solar panels convert into energy around 22 percent of the radiation captured. Therefore, most homes will place their panels only on one side of the house.

The next slide shows a picture of how

solar energy works.

Thank you for taking the time to learn

about green homes.

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LETS GET GREEN