1. The Sass Castle Reuse reduce and recycle every day for green living!

2. It’s in the basic things  show our design

3. Design Elements Included  Recycled interior material (such as tire house, bottle bed, using crates as bedside tables etc.)  Earth tubes  Cork flooring  CFL lighting  Green living roof  Composting  Dual flush toilet

4. Compost  Enriches the soil  Good mulch for shrubs and trees  Less pollution to the air –incinerators  Keeps food waste out of landfill where it won’t decompose  Good for worms and other helpers

5. Green Living Roof  Storm water management  Improves air quality  Thermally insulate the house  Reduces noise level  Increases the biodiversity  New space for agriculture/recreational activity

6. Go with the green scene!

7. Tire House  Will remove 2,000 tires -300mil/year in U.S.  Unused tires a perfect breeding grounds for mosquitoes  When tires are burned gives off toxic smoke  Take up a lot of space in landfills  Trap gases (ex: methane) that later come up and destroy landfill’s linears  Buildings have less than “Carbon Zero” footprint (removes junk)  Great insulation

8. Recycled interiors

9. Earth Tubes  Partially dehumidifies the air  Heats and cools buildings by pushing air through tubes 3-6ft in the ground, then into the house

10. Sustainable Flooring  Resilient  Durable  Warm underfoot  Easier to install than wood flooring  Absorbs sound  Comes from the bark of cork tree it is a renewable resource  Will show indentations  Color fades

11. CFL Lighting  More energy efficient then incandescent bulbs b/c little heat  CFLs have an electric current that energizes argon and mercury vapor o Which excites a glowing phosphor coating inside the bulb  Gives off bright white light vs. soft yellow glow of incandescent  Generally lasts 10x longer  Uses 75% less energy  Though it does initially cost more

13. Dual Flush Toilet  Gives you two options for flushing one that uses more water  Conserves water  Can save up to 68% more water than conventional low flow toilet

14. Citations  biomass- http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/our-energy-choices/renewable- energy/how-biomass-energy-works.htmlhttp://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/our-energy-choices/renewable- energy/how-biomass-energy-works.html  tire insulation- *http://www.touchtheearthranch.com/tirestart.htmhttp://www.touchtheearthranch.com/tirestart.htm  http://greenliving.about.com/od/recyclingwaste/a/Tire-Recycling-Tyre- Recycling.htm http://greenliving.about.com/od/recyclingwaste/a/Tire-Recycling-Tyre- Recycling.htm  Bulbs- *http://www.homedepot.com/c/how_to_choose_right_compact_fluorescent_light_b ulb_HT_BG_ELhttp://www.homedepot.com/c/how_to_choose_right_compact_fluorescent_light_b ulb_HT_BG_EL  green roof- *http://impressivemagazine.com/2013/06/01/green-roofs-a-useful- solution-to-embellish-our-home-and-live-better/http://impressivemagazine.com/2013/06/01/green-roofs-a-useful- solution-to-embellish-our-home-and-live-better/  compost-  *http://homeguides.sfgate.com/pros-cons-having-compost-78480.htmlhttp://homeguides.sfgate.com/pros-cons-having-compost-78480.html  Earth Tubulars-  http://www.homeintheearth.com/tech_notes/earth-tubes/ http://www.homeintheearth.com/tech_notes/earth-tubes/  dual flush toilets-  http://home.howstuffworks.com/dual-flush-toilet.htm http://home.howstuffworks.com/dual-flush-toilet.htm  cork flooring-  http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/home-diy/flooring/cork- flooring.htm http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/home-diy/flooring/cork- flooring.htm

15. Credits Landscaper and architect –Sarah MacKinley Ideas and researcher –Brynn Cowley Researcher and presenter –Molly Duggan Hope You Enjoyed, Go Green!