Comments on: GREEN BUILDING 101: Materials and Resources, Part I http://www.inhabitat.com/2006/07/19/green-building-101-materials-and-resources-part-i/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:39:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: manoharhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/07/19/green-building-101-materials-and-resources-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-80226 manohar Thu, 01 May 2008 14:54:35 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/07/19/green-building-101-materials-and-resources-part-i/#comment-80226 need details on materials need details on materials

]]> By: sustainabledesignupdate.com » Blog Archive » Materials and Resourceshttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/07/19/green-building-101-materials-and-resources-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-4958 sustainabledesignupdate.com » Blog Archive » Materials and Resources Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:29:45 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/07/19/green-building-101-materials-and-resources-part-i/#comment-4958 [...] Urban Options Demonstration House The Inhabitat series on Green Buildings continues with a look at the resources that go into making a building.  Topics covered include indoor air quality, rapidly renewable materials, embodied energy, reuse and recyclability. When we think of greenhouse gas emissions, most of us envision a tailpipe spewing exhaust out of the back of a car. But 40% of the carbon dioxide that contributes to our warming planet comes from buildings. While some of that is a secondary effect of operational needs such as electricity, A/C, and heating, many GHG’s arise from resource extraction, manufacturing and production of the building materials themselves. [...] [...] Urban Options Demonstration House The Inhabitat series on Green Buildings continues with a look at the resources that go into making a building.  Topics covered include indoor air quality, rapidly renewable materials, embodied energy, reuse and recyclability. When we think of greenhouse gas emissions, most of us envision a tailpipe spewing exhaust out of the back of a car. But 40% of the carbon dioxide that contributes to our warming planet comes from buildings. While some of that is a secondary effect of operational needs such as electricity, A/C, and heating, many GHG’s arise from resource extraction, manufacturing and production of the building materials themselves. [...]

]]> By: Melissahttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/07/19/green-building-101-materials-and-resources-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-4082 Melissa Thu, 27 Jul 2006 19:25:46 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/07/19/green-building-101-materials-and-resources-part-i/#comment-4082 Last chance to enter the Home Energy Blueprint, a nationwide search for ten energy inefficient homes to outfit with energy and water-saving appliances. The premise of the contest is simple: The program is going to determine which products will make a more efficient home - from new appliances, to insulation to lighting. Those homes that are deemed to be in most need of help will receive ENERGY STAR appliances and other energy-saving products to start saving money. For more information on the contest, please visit www.whirlpool.com/energy Last chance to enter the Home Energy Blueprint, a nationwide search for ten energy inefficient homes to outfit with energy and water-saving appliances. The premise of the contest is simple: The program is going to determine which products will make a more efficient home – from new appliances, to insulation to lighting. Those homes that are deemed to be in most need of help will receive ENERGY STAR appliances and other energy-saving products to start saving money. For more information on the contest, please visit http://www.whirlpool.com/energy

]]> By: Nataliehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/07/19/green-building-101-materials-and-resources-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-3510 Natalie Sun, 23 Jul 2006 09:35:43 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/07/19/green-building-101-materials-and-resources-part-i/#comment-3510 Good post!! Good post!!

]]> By: Brian Larter » Blog Archive » Green Building 101: Materials and Resourceshttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/07/19/green-building-101-materials-and-resources-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-3394 Brian Larter » Blog Archive » Green Building 101: Materials and Resources Fri, 21 Jul 2006 23:13:20 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/07/19/green-building-101-materials-and-resources-part-i/#comment-3394 [...] I found on Inhabitat this evening a great series on materials and resources used in green building. They have an entire series of Green Building 101 covering various topics of interest. I suggest you definitely check it out if you have the time. It is definitely something I would like to sit down and read in more detail my self. [...] [...] I found on Inhabitat this evening a great series on materials and resources used in green building. They have an entire series of Green Building 101 covering various topics of interest. I suggest you definitely check it out if you have the time. It is definitely something I would like to sit down and read in more detail my self. [...]

]]> By: dughttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/07/19/green-building-101-materials-and-resources-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-3375 dug Fri, 21 Jul 2006 20:48:20 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/07/19/green-building-101-materials-and-resources-part-i/#comment-3375 in forested areas, local timber framing can be much more earth friendly than any prefab system i've seen. SIPs are a mess of glues and foam which are an end-of-life product. not c2c. a wood frame can be disassembled, reused, safely burned, or composted. the wood can come from within a few miles of the building site thus supporting local economies and drastically reducing transport costs and emmissions. aside from the rare case where the manufacturer is local, sources local materials and designs for the locale, prefab isn't inherently a good thing. in forested areas, local timber framing can be much more earth friendly than any prefab system i’ve seen. SIPs are a mess of glues and foam which are an end-of-life product. not c2c. a wood frame can be disassembled, reused, safely burned, or composted. the wood can come from within a few miles of the building site thus supporting local economies and drastically reducing transport costs and emmissions. aside from the rare case where the manufacturer is local, sources local materials and designs for the locale, prefab isn’t inherently a good thing.

]]> By: Christinehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/07/19/green-building-101-materials-and-resources-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-3349 Christine Fri, 21 Jul 2006 18:28:12 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/07/19/green-building-101-materials-and-resources-part-i/#comment-3349 Thanks for this series; it's really great. However, there is no evidence (other than manufacturers' claims) that pre-fab uses less material than site built construction. The waste that is generated is concentrated in one location, but I have yet to see anyone substantiate the claim that there is less of it. Also, in the long term, replacing panels can be much more resource intensive than patching drywall. Prefab is great in a lot of ways, but I think the sexiness of it has a lot of people disregarding the efficiency of stick framing; it doesn't get more modular than that. Not to mention that pre-fab is pretty much the most site in-sensitive building type, and the least local.Keep up the great work on this series! Thanks for this series; it’s really great. However, there is no evidence (other than manufacturers’ claims) that pre-fab uses less material than site built construction. The waste that is generated is concentrated in one location, but I have yet to see anyone substantiate the claim that there is less of it. Also, in the long term, replacing panels can be much more resource intensive than patching drywall. Prefab is great in a lot of ways, but I think the sexiness of it has a lot of people disregarding the efficiency of stick framing; it doesn’t get more modular than that. Not to mention that pre-fab is pretty much the most site in-sensitive building type, and the least local.

Keep up the great work on this series!

]]> By: Janey Wardhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/07/19/green-building-101-materials-and-resources-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-3192 Janey Ward Thu, 20 Jul 2006 17:07:27 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/07/19/green-building-101-materials-and-resources-part-i/#comment-3192 I love this series! Beautiful job! I just starting working with a terrific new company and would love to steal your competition idea! Maybe.. Keep spreading the word. Cheers! Janey Ward I love this series! Beautiful job!
I just starting working with a terrific new company and would love to steal your competition idea! Maybe..
Keep spreading the word.
Cheers!
Janey Ward

]]> By: Katrinahttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/07/19/green-building-101-materials-and-resources-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-3140 Katrina Thu, 20 Jul 2006 01:29:18 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/07/19/green-building-101-materials-and-resources-part-i/#comment-3140 Piper - NICE JOB. This is fantastic - and a great place for a homeonwer to go and find out more about intelligent design. You go girl. Piper – NICE JOB. This is fantastic – and a great place for a homeonwer to go and find out more about intelligent design. You go girl.

]]> By: Piperhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/07/19/green-building-101-materials-and-resources-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-3129 Piper Wed, 19 Jul 2006 23:48:46 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/07/19/green-building-101-materials-and-resources-part-i/#comment-3129 Melissa- Thanks for the link- that sounds great! This new business model for greening buildings in which all invested parties profit and the end result saves energy seems to be cropping up simultaneously all over the place. Healthy trends at last! I always thought it'd be fun to rank the top worst energy hog establishments throughout the US and start competitions amongst students to bring their net energy use down to zero. Ha! Whoever wants to steal my idea- go for it!! Melissa-
Thanks for the link- that sounds great! This new business model for greening buildings in which all invested parties profit and the end result saves energy seems to be cropping up simultaneously all over the place. Healthy trends at last! I always thought it’d be fun to rank the top worst energy hog establishments throughout the US and start competitions amongst students to bring their net energy use down to zero. Ha! Whoever wants to steal my idea- go for it!!

]]> By: Melissahttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/07/19/green-building-101-materials-and-resources-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-3115 Melissa Wed, 19 Jul 2006 20:52:31 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/07/19/green-building-101-materials-and-resources-part-i/#comment-3115 I work with Whirlpool and after reading your post, I thought you might be interested in the Home Energy Blueprint, a nationwide search for ten energy inefficient homes to outfit with energy and water-saving appliances. With energy costs continuing to soar, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Edison Electrical Institute and GreenHomes America are joining Whirlpool to help change the way people consume energy and promote more efficient energy practices in the American home. The premise of the contest is simple: The program is going to determine which products will make a more efficient home - from new appliances, to insulation to lighting. Those homes that are deemed to be in most need of help will receive ENERGY STAR appliances and other energy-saving products to start saving money. For more information on the contest, please visit www.whirlpool.com/energy I work with Whirlpool and after reading your post, I thought you might be interested in the Home Energy Blueprint, a nationwide search for ten energy inefficient homes to outfit with energy and water-saving appliances. With energy costs continuing to soar, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Edison Electrical Institute and GreenHomes America are joining Whirlpool to help change the way people consume energy and promote more efficient energy practices in the American home.

The premise of the contest is simple: The program is going to determine which products will make a more efficient home – from new appliances, to insulation to lighting. Those homes that are deemed to be in most need of help will receive ENERGY STAR appliances and other energy-saving products to start saving money. For more information on the contest, please visit http://www.whirlpool.com/energy

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