Green Building Features and LEED Gold Certifications

• Preferred parking for hybrid vehicles & those carpooling –
  encourages use of these means of transportation which lowers greenhouse gas emissions
• Rainwater collection for site irrigation –
  lowers the building's demand for potable water
• 20% + of site left as open space –
  help maintain habitat for natural ecosystem
• Cut off light fixtures –
  maintains dark sky
• Waterless urinals, dual flush toilets & low flow fixtures –
  lowers building's demand for potable water
• Implementation of Construction Waste Management Plan –
  encourages the reuse & recycling of Construction waste & keeps
  useable material from the landfill
• Use of SIPs (Structurally Insulated Panels) –
  tighter more efficient building envelope, lowers energy demand and associated pollution
  
• Tighter building envelope and innovative building systems –
  approximate 30% less energy use & carbon footprint than typical building construction
• Recycled content in building materials –
  reduces need for virgin
  materials & associated environmental costs
• Local/regional content in building materials –
  supports local economy
  while reducing impact of transporting materials to the site
• Low VOC materials –
  healthier indoor air for building occupants
• CO2 monitoring –
  healthier indoor air for building occupants

Call 631 962 2890 or 631 962 2891 for more information.