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Eco-friendly building Sustainable and conserves energy and water Buildings follow the guidelines set by LEED Use sustainable materials and equipment
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Buildings consume more energy and electricity than any other sector in the U.S Also largest emitter of greenhouse gases
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Established in 1998 Leadership in environmental and energy design Establishes a rubric that determines how “green” a building is There are 4 ratings: Certified, Silver, Gold, Platinum
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Must comply with all environmental laws and regulations Up to 100 base points can be earned › Certified 40-49 points › Silver 50-59 › Gold 60-79 › Platinum 80 and above
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Goal is to have carbon neutral homes by the year 2030
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About 40% of the total energy use in the U.S is used by buildings 12% of total water used in U.S is used by residential and commercial buildings 68% of Electricity in U.S is used by residential and commercial buildings
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Environmentally friendly Conserves energy and water Sustainable Tax incentives and benefits Lower Energy and utilities bills
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More expensive then a typical house Materials Used for Construction aren't as durable Maintenance is expensive Can be difficult to design and build
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Use of Solar Panels such as a photovoltaic system (Electric) or Solar water heaters Recycled Construction Materials Open design layout and window placement to maximize the suns warmth and light Energy Efficient windows Rainwater harvest system and Aerobic septic system
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Taipei 101-Tallest Sustainable Building Platinum Rating Wilmington Convention Center- Silver Rating California academy of science- Platinum
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I plan on going into the drafting and design technology field as a career This was an interesting topic Good learning experience
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My product is a house that I designed using green concepts
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This project has helped me prepare for college and I am now better prepared for it It has given me more experience for the career I want to venture into after college
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I feel that the benefits of Green architecture are too good to ignore and it should be a more common practice in today's construction industry Hopefully in the near future
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