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

2. It’s in the basic things

3. Design Elements Included  Recycled interior material (such as tire house, bottle bed, using crates as bedside tables etc.) vs conventional  CFL lighting vs Incandescendant  Composting vs synthetic fertilizer  Green Living roof vs regular roof  Earth tubes vs air conditioner/heater  Cork flooring vs conventional  Dual flush toilet vs low flow

4. Biomass Fuel  Plant/animal waste contains stored energy that is extracted while burning, boiling, or converting to liquid fuel Energy Pellets Liquid Fuels Power Combustion Gas fication

5. Advantages  Renewable resource  Takes away dependence on fossil fuels  Converts waste into fuel  Less harmful commissions than coal  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Euz9 DSYTxUo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Euz9 DSYTxUo (about one min)

6. Disadvantages  Requires large areas of land to be effective  Some materials aren’t available year round  Geography limits types of biomass  Can lead to available biomasses to become a limited resource

7. 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

9. 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  Can cost around $135

10. 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

11. Go with the green scene!

12. 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- lower heating bill

13. Recycled interiors

14. Earth Tubes  Partially dehumidifies the air  Heats and cools buildings by pushing air through tubes 3-6ft in the ground, then into the house  Saves $50,000/year

15. 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

16. 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  Pays for itself in 2-3 years

17. Credits Landscape architect –Sarah MacKinley Energy Consultant –Brynn Cowley Public Relations Executive –Molly Duggan Hope You Enjoyed, Go Green!

18. 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 http://whatabiomass.weebly.com/pros-and-cons.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_bulb_HT _BG_ELhttp://www.homedepot.com/c/how_to_choose_right_compact_fluorescent_light_bulb_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