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65.2% of total
U.S. electricity consumption
is generated by the construction, habitation, and demolition of
buildings.
36% of total
U.S. primary energy use
is generated by the construction, habitation, and demolition of
buildings.
30% of total
U.S. greenhouse gas emissions
are generated by the construction, habitation, and demolition of
buildings.
One sixth of
the world’s CO2 emissions
come from
making concrete.
Green
Buildings
are between 30 and 70% more efficient than standard buildings,
with a 3 to 7 year payback on initial investment.
Studies show
that buildings utilizing natural light, (daylight) have better
student performance, less employee absenteeism and retail sales
can improve up to 40%.
T8 light
fixtures
produce more
heat per foot-candle than the sun.
Compact
fluorescent light fixtures
are four times more efficient than incandescent light fixtures.
Waterless
urinals
will reduce water consumption
in a typical office building by 14% and save up to 40,000 gallons
of water per year, per urinal.
Rapidly
Renewable Materials –
these
materials can be grown and harvested in less than 10 years for
use in or as building products. Some of these products are
bamboo, cork, cotton batt insulation, sunflower seed board,
poplar OSB board, wool carpet, wheat grass cabinetry, and most
birch products. |
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