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Here is a list of green building techniques we
used to make our place as earth friendly as
possible.
Site is less than 7% developed.
Reduced heat island effect.
Large overhangs reducing solar heat gain.
Large windows for natural day lighting.
Increased openings to capture local trade winds.
Reduced energy consumption through lower need for air conditioning.
Spring fed water source.
Construction using all local materials.
Construction materials re-use.
Bamboo flooring.
Bamboo structural roof.
Bamboo ceilings.
Locally harvested renewable woods.
Furniture made from Forestry Stewardship Council certified woods.
No VOC paints.
Locally quarried natural stone decking.
Fluorescent and LED lighting.
High efficiency appliances.
Waste recycling.
All native vegitation used for landscaping.
Reduced heat island effect.
Large overhangs reducing solar heat gain.
Large windows for natural day lighting.
Increased openings to capture local trade winds.
Reduced energy consumption through lower need for air conditioning.
Spring fed water source.
Construction using all local materials.
Construction materials re-use.
Bamboo flooring.
Bamboo structural roof.
Bamboo ceilings.
Locally harvested renewable woods.
Furniture made from Forestry Stewardship Council certified woods.
No VOC paints.
Locally quarried natural stone decking.
Fluorescent and LED lighting.
High efficiency appliances.
Waste recycling.
All native vegitation used for landscaping.