Green Building
It is a welcoming thought that we are in a time when a building can give back to the environment. This is why J DREWES Construction LEED AP certification qualifies us to help you ‘Go Green’ and educate you on how to incorporate best practices to increase the efficiency of energy, water and material resources, while reducing the negative impacts on the environment and overall occupant health.
A popularized concept, it may be confusing just exactly what “Green Building” really means and just how incorporating environmentally-friendly practices translates to the bottom line in terms of cost and time. The good news is that Green Building is easier than you think, does not affect the aesthetic quality of the building, and there is as much measurable return to the pocket as there is to the environment.
There is a science behind Green Building and a stringent set of guidelines to achieve a green score. However, leave this to us. You tell us what you’d like to incorporate and we’ll make it happen.
Below are some basic areas where you can be Green:
- Building Materials: use of renewable plant materials, recycled materials/industrial goods, non-toxic materials, locally manufactured products
- Water: collect rainwater for building use, re-use wastewater for irrigation, and treated wastewater for flushing toilets
- Energy: high-efficiency windows and insulation, design building to maximize solar gain in winter and less need for air-conditioning in summer, solar panels to heat water, high-efficiency light fixtures, automatic turn-off lighting
- Indoor Air-Quality: reduce use of unhealthy volatile organic compounds (VOC) contained in building materials, paints, floor finishes, sealants; proper ventilation systems and moisture control methods to reduce mold and other allergens.
- Location/Landscape Build on an existing site, infill site, or area that will preserve as much natural land as possible; use existing landscape or plant landscape to naturally absorb heat and insulate in winter (green roof), plant to assist in water conservation.
J DREWES Construction can help you achieve the required green standards at any point during the construction process and we will always ensure that you have made informed choices. We are excited about how helping you can also help the environment.