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Green Design is Great Design Demystifying Green
Materials
Green Homes and Sustainable Communities 2007 The
Annual National Symposium on Green Affordable
Housing Community Development Fairmont Hotel,
San Francisco, CA Thursday, July 19th, 2006 -
915am
Ken Wilson AIA, IIDA, LEED AP Founding Principal,
Envision
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Sustainability is the new standard for good
design.
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Good design can no longer include strategies
that harm people or the environment.
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Sustainability considers Environmental
impacts Social responsibility Economic realities
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Sustainable design is smart design!
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And smart is SEXY!
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The Myth
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Sustainable design strategies can be applied to
any project type.
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Some examples of what green projects can look
like.
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Greenpeace USA Headquarters
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Environmental Defense
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Green Door
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National Datacast, Inc.
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Aveda Institute Washington, DC
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APCO Worldwide
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Sound Exchange
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Society for Neuroscience Headquarters
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Nusta Spa
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What makes a material green?
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It is never just one thing. Green design
is holistic.
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Where is it made?
How long will it last?
How is it installed?
Can it be recycled?
How do I know you are telling the truth?
How is it disposed of?
What is it made of?
How is it maintained?
How is it made?
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Third Party Verification is Important. ISO
14001 Greenguard Green Seal Forest Stewardship
Council Cradle to Cradle Scientific Certification
Systems Environmentally Preferable Products (EPP)
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What materials are green in the eyes of LEED?
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When selecting materials, LEED credits are
available in these areas Reuse and Waste
Management Recycled Content Regionally
Manufactured Materials Regionally Extracted
Materials Rapidly Renewable Content Certified
Wood Low-Emitting Adhesives Low-Emitting
Coatings Low-Emitting Carpet Low-Emitting Wood
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Some examples of rapidly renewable
content Cork Agriboard Wool Bamboo Linoleum Rubbe
r
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Some examples of low-emitting materials Low or
Zero VOC paint Low VOC adhesives and
sealants Composite wood with no added urea
formaldehyde Carpets meeting the CRI Green Label
Plus program
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The surprising recycled content of common
building components Structural Steel 95 Sheet
Steel 32 Copper 44 Flat rolled aluminum
80 Glass 20 Acoustic ceiling tile 23 -
87 Fiberglass batt insulation 25
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Why is recycled content important? Resource
conservation energy savings Recycled steel
requires only 26 of the energy Recycled copper
requires only 15 of the energy Recycled aluminum
requires only 5 of the energy
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What other options exist for recycled content
materials? Synthetic Gypsum Board 99 Carpet
38 Ceramic Tile 50 Composite Wood Panels
99 Synthetic Stone Countertops 99
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You need to be a good cook. And you need to be a
healthy cook.
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Which is better for you?
The right choice is easy. It just takes a
little discipline to implement.
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Think of green strategies in terms of three
groups Energy and resource savings Human health
and well being What feels good
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Energy and resource savings Dont allow sloppy
construction Increase insulation Use better
windows Buy Energy Star appliances Incorporate
energy efficient HVAC systems Use energy
efficient lighting systems Use low flush and low
flow plumbing fixtures Use locally manufactured
materials Locate near public transportation
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Human health and wellbeing These are largely
indoor environmental quality strategies that
improve the lives of people by creating healthy
places to live and raise children.
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What feels good These strategies promote
awareness of green design even though their
positive effects may be incremental.
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What materials make sense for a green apartment?
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Floors
Carpet made containing recycled content fiber,
backing, and pad
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Floors
Carpet made containing recycled content fiber,
backing, and pad Cork, bamboo, or FSC certified
wood floating floor system
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Floors
Carpet made containing recycled content fiber,
backing, and pad Cork, bamboo, or FSC certified
wood floating floor system Linoleum sheets or
tiles
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Floors
Carpet made containing recycled content fiber,
backing, and pad Cork, bamboo, or FSC certified
wood floating floor system Linoleum sheets or
tiles Recycled rubber sheets or tiles
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Floors
Carpet made containing recycled content fiber,
backing, and pad Cork, bamboo, or FSC certified
wood floating floor system Linoleum sheets or
tiles Recycled rubber sheets or tiles Ceramic
tile with recycled content
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Walls
Synthetic gypsum board
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Walls
Synthetic gypsum board Low VOC paint
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Walls
Synthetic gypsum board Low VOC paint Tile with
recycled content shower surround
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Walls
Synthetic gypsum board Low VOC paint Tile with
recycled content shower surround Aluminum
mini-blinds
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Lighting
Fluorescent fixtures
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Plumbing Fixtures
1.1 gallon pressure assist high efficiency toilet
(HET)
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Plumbing Fixtures
1.1 gallon pressure assist high efficiency toilet
(HET) Aerator on sink faucet
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Plumbing Fixtures
1.1 gallon pressure assist high efficiency toilet
(HET) Aerator on sink faucet Low flow shower
head
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Energy Star
Refrigerators (15 less, 40 less than
2001) Dishwashers (41 less) Clothes washers
(50 less) Ceiling fans (50 less) Ventilating
fans (65 less) Compact fluorescent lamps (75
less, 10x longer)
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Pop Quiz If the list price for a standard 18 cu
ft GE refrigerator lists for 729, how much more
would a same size Energy Star model cost? A.
30 B. 90 C. 150 D. 210
Answer A. 30
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An example of a green product development.
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Encycle backing system Non-PVC thermoplastic 35
Recycled Content Completely recyclable back into
new backing Uses 28 less materials Lifetime
warranty
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Pattern Development
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Pattern Development
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Color development through SIM technology
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Color development through SIM technology
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Color development through SIM technology
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Color development through SIM technology
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The SIM
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The TPR
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The TPR
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F I N
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Sources U.S. Green Building Council American
Institute of Architects Metal Construction
Association PPG Architectural Glass Energy Star
(EPA, DOE)
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