What is Sustainable?
Sustainable building means more than just being energy-focused. It includes not only efficient use of energy but also incorporates air quality and effective use of water. It is a broader thinking about ways we can transform our living and working spaces into ones that are healthier and more efficient and sustainable for the earth and us. To demonstrate the sustainable building need beyond alternative energy we have compiled some useful information below.
Did you know that?
- Older toilets use 3.7-7 gallons of water per flush.
- Dishwashers use 8-14 gallons per cycle.
- Top-Loading washers use 45 gallons/ Load.
- A dripping faucet wastes 15-21 gallons per day.
- Unhealthy air is found in up to 30% of new and renovated buildings.
- 20% of all housing in the US has too much lead dust or chippings.
Courtesty of Greenbuilding.com:
The above facts and the rising costs of oil, gas, and other natural resources due to ever-decreasing supplies presents an opportunity, a need for us to consider alternative ways of living and working.
From a simple paint project using no-VOC paint products, to incorporating energy-efficient appliances into a kitchen renovation, to improving indoor air-quality with an HVAC (heating, ventilation, air-conditioning) assessment and upgrade, to installation and implementation of alternative energy systems like solar panels and geo-thermal energy technology. Copperleaf can cover any project and budget size while working with you to improve your environment.
