Energy Star
“ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practice”
As provided by the Energy Star website http://www.energystar.gov
Come visit Old Cutters to experience the “NEW” practice of healthy, environmental, and energy efficient living.
Why is Green Construction Important?
Due to the rigorous demands on our earth, it is more important than ever to reduce our negative impact on our environment. With “Green” building, this can be done by using practices of sustainable design, energy efficiency, using recycled materials and waste reduction. Green building can also can be the foundation of a healthy lifestyle for those living in LEED homes with a non-toxic indoor air quality.
What is LEED?
“LEED is an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance across all the metrics that matter most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts.”
As provided by the USGBC website www.usgbc.org