Vermont Green Resources

See below for great links to Green Building in Vermont

 

 

Benefits of building green include:  Reduced energy consumption  Protection of ecosystems  Occupant health   What is Green Design? Design and construction practices that significantly reduce or eliminate the negative impact of buildings on the environment and occupants in five broad areas:   Sustainable site planning   Safeguarding water and water efficiency   Energy efficiency and renewable energy   Conservation of materials and resources    Indoor environmental quality   Environmental Impact of Buildings:  65.2% of total U.S. electricity consumption  36% of total U.S. primary energy use   30% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions    136 million tons of construction and demolition waste in the U.S.    (approx.  2.8 lbs/person/day)    12% of potable water in the U.S.    40% (3 billion tons annually) of raw materials use globally

 

 

 

 

VT Green Building Network -      The Vermont Green Building Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing Vermont  participation in green building and to promoting the environmental, financial, community, and health benefits of green design, construction, and building operation practices. We are builders, designers, developers, policy makers, service providers, and other building industry professionals working together to improve building practices in Vermont.   www.vgbn.org

There are many areas regarding green building, especially when you take into account all the components of a house, the materials used, and the energy savings.   All of these were accounted for in a experimental housing built right here in Vermont.  Considering the very cold winters that Vermont has it is an excellent place to try out some new passive solar technology.  www.buildinggreen.com

Here you will find the article about a furnace free home.  www.buildinggreen.com/elists/furnacefree.cfm.

 Long term benefits for the earth are discussed in an article  www.vermontwomen.com/articles/0407/greenbuilding.shtml

Vermont Green Building Network http://www.vgbn.org/whatsgreenbuilding.php -

www.vermontgreenbuildingcompanies.com

 Insulated concrete forms are showcased in this youtube video.  You can also view several other simular video.  www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pi-xBeH6Ug

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Other useful links are listed below.  Some are websites, while others are just an article or video on that website.