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Kathy O'Brien
Lang McLaughry Spera
550 Hinesburgh Rd,
South Burlington, VT 05403
Direct: 802-343-9433
Fax: 802-864-1910
Green Resources
See below for great links to Green Building in Vermont
Benefits of building green include:
Reduced energy consumption
Protection of ecosystems
Occupant health
What is Green Design?
Design and construction practices that significantly reduce or eliminate the negative impact of buildings on the environment and occupants in five broad areas:
Sustainable site planning
Safeguarding water and water efficiency
Energy efficiency and renewable energy
Conservation of materials and resources
Indoor environmental quality
Environmental Impact of Buildings:
65.2% of total U.S. electricity consumption
36% of total U.S. primary energy use
30% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions
136 million tons of construction and demolition waste in the U.S. (approx. 2.8 lbs/person/day)
12% of potable water in the U.S.
40% (3 billion tons annually) of raw materials use globally
VT Green Building Network - The Vermont Green Building Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing Vermont participation in green building and to promoting the environmental, financial, community, and health benefits of green design, construction, and building operation practices. We are builders, designers, developers, policy makers, service providers, and other building industry professionals working together to improve building practices in Vermont. www.vgbn.org
There are many areas regarding green building, especially when you take into account all the components of a house, the materials used, and the energy savings. All of these were accounted for in a experimental housing built right here in Vermont. Considering the very cold winters that Vermont has it is an excellent place to try out some new passive solar technology. www.buildinggreen.com
Here you will find the article about a furnace free home. www.buildinggreen.com/elists/furnacefree.cfm.
Long term benefits for the earth are discussed in an article www.vermontwomen.com/articles/0407/greenbuilding.shtml
Vermont Green Building Network http://www.vgbn.org/whatsgreenbuilding.php -
www.vermontgreenbuildingcompanies.com
Insulated concrete forms are showcased in this youtube video. You can also view several other simular video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pi-xBeH6Ug
Other useful links are listed below. Some are websites, while others are just an article or video on that website.
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Kathy's Blog
Lake Champlain, Burlington’s Hill Section, and historic shipwrecks
The Lake Champlain Quadricentennial brought some renewed attention to the lake’s many shipwrecks. These Lake Champlain, particularly Burlington, shipping ...more