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Mercer University School of Engineering

EGR 108A. Reilly & R. Loper


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WHAT

Green Building is the use of environmentallyfriendly products and building materials to

reduce energy waste and

reduce the impact of buildings on the environment

Environmentally friendly products

Double pane windows

Washers that use less water

Dryers that require less heat

Fridges that dont use Freon

Low-wattage light bulbs

Low flow toilets


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ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRODUCTS

Low wattage florescent lightbulbs last up to 5 years asopposed to incandescentlight bulbs which last about

1000hrs

Low flush toilets use about a1/3 of the water thatconventional toilets usewhich saves money on the

water bill.


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WHY NOT

Some people believe that green buildings requiregiving up being comfortable

Cant have a good heating system and air conditioning

must be limited

Ride a bike to work

Cost of building green is expensive

Materials can be highly priced

A heating system for Langdon Woods a college dorm housing

facility for about 380 students costs $1 million to install


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WHY

Green Building is good for the environment

The temperature in a city can be 6-8 degrees higherthan surrounding areas. Green buildings with betterroofing can help reduce this temperature.

It requires less energy

Indoor Air Quality in green buildings is better

Cost of living is less after building expenses

This Energy Star Savings Calculatorshows how you

can save by buying more energy efficient appliancessuch as washing machines.
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ECONOMIC BENEFIT

Green Cottages- Cleveland, Ohio

New development of energy and environmentallyefficient housing in Cleveland, Ohio


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THE GOVERNMENTS ROLE

EPA

LEED Building program

Dept of Energy

Energy Star


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GREEN BUILDING IN EXISTENCE

Langdon Woods Hall- Plymouth State University

One of the first college dorms to receive LEEDcertification.

Low flush toilet system saves 1.4 million gallons of

water per year.

Rhapsody Cove at Rock Creek - Chicago

Developers set aside 60% of the 243 acre developmentas green space.

Homes are built using energy efficient and economicallysensible materials.
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LANGDON WOODS DORM

The dorm is expected to use 58% lessenergy than a conventional dorm. This

saves $230,000 in energy costs a yearRhapsody Cove at Rock Creek.


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A GREENER FUTURE

The cost of building green is getting cheaper.

Russell Albenese a green architect in New Yorkestimates that in the time he has been building says thatthe costs of finding and building with green products has

decreased from a 17 to 20% premium down to a 5%premium in the last eight years.

The amount of green building has increased

Between 2005 and 2006 new green homes jumped by30%

Green homes could include 5% of the entire US housingmarket within 5 years.


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REFERENCES

Benefits for Homeowners. Retrieved March 18, 2008,http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=new_homes.nh_benefits

Florescent Light Bulb. Pricegrabber.com. March 26, 2008.

http://blog.pricegrabber.com/shopgreen/category/for-office/ Green Cottages Projected Energy Savings. Cclandtrust.org.

March 26, 2008.http://www.cclandtrust.org/GreenCottages/Efficiency.html

Kuchment, A. (2008, March 8). The Skys the Limit.

Newsweek. March 15, 2008,http://www.newsweek.com/id/120055

Langdon Woods exterior and common room. Flickr.com.March 26, 2008. http://www.flickr.com/photos/plymouth-state-university/1222830048/
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REFERENCES

Low Flow Toilet. Freshwater website. March 26, 2008.http://www.p2pays.org/ref/20/19078.htm

Murphy, H.L. Nov 2007. Green housing forges ahead.Crains Chicago Business, Vol. 30(48), p. 18.

Perry, A. Residence Hall Receives LEED Gold Certification.Green Building News. March 15, 2008.www.greenbuilingnews.com

Schmidt, C.W. January 2008. Bringing Green Homes WithinReach: Healthier Housing for More People. Environmental

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