Week 13
Monday, 4/20
Fatima Ashraf client presentation and critique, 6:00 - 6:30
Sustainability Issues in Material Selection
What is the greenest material?
List all things that will be removed or demolished
- How can these things be recycled or otherwise diverted from the landfill?
List all wall finishes that will be installed
- How can you select healthy and sustainable wall finishes?
List all flooring that will be installed
- How can you select healthy and sustainable flooring?
- How is the flooring installed?
List all furniture and furnishings that will be purchased
- How can you select healthy and sustainable case goods (wood furniture, cabinets)?
- How can you select healthy and sustainable soft goods (textiles and upholstered furniture)
List all electrical fixtures and appliances that will be purchased
- How can you select energy-efficient fixtures and appliances?
- Can you specify any other items that will increase the efficiency of the space?
- Are there any local, state, or federal rebates for installing energy-efficient fixtures and appliances?
List all plumbing fixtures that will be installed
- How can you select plumbing fixtures for efficient use of water?
- Are there any local, state, or federal rebates for installing efficient plumbing fixtures?
Links
- Watersense, EPA program for labeling water-saving fixtures, http://www.epa.gov/watersense/
- EnergyStar, EPA program for energy efficient appliances and electronics, http://www.energystar.gov/
- Forest Stewardship Council, certified sustainably harvested woods, http://www.fscus.org/
- Green Seal, standards for sevral types of products and services, http://www.greenseal.org/
- Green Label and Green Label Plus, Carpet and Rug Institute program for Low-emitting carpet materials, http://www.carpet-rug.org/commercial-customers/green-building-and-the-environment/green-label-plus/index.cfm
- Floor Score, Resilient Floor Covering Institute program for low-emitting flooring, http://www.rfci.com/int_FloorScore.htm
- GreenGuard, certified low-emitting products, http://www.greenguard.org
- Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency, http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_tax_credits
- Special Offers and Rebates for EnergyStar partners, http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=rebate.rebate_locator
- See also the Links for Green Design page of this website
Project Notebook
Hand out instructions, discuss project notebook
Wednesday, 4/22
Work day for project notebook; bring in-progress drawings and specifications Monday, 4/27