Deep Green

Site Development & Location

Reach for the Sky
Make the most of your footprint and reduce impact on the surrounding envrionment by building up rather than out, whenever possible.

Home Positioning
Careful positioning of your home can offer more natural
lighting, passive solar heating, and natural summer shading.

Surrounding Landscape
Indigenous, drought-resistant plant use will help to reduce water consumption, and rooftop gardens can help insulate your home.

Energy Efficiency

Appliances

• A wide range of Energy Star appliances are now available that will reduce your energy consumption.

Lighting

• Compact florescent lighting
• Solar powered outdoor lighting
• ‘Dark sky friendly’ light fixtures reduce light pollution
• Smart Home automation

Heating & Cooling

• Geothermal systems
• Solar hot water heaters
• On-demand hot water heaters
• Water heat recovery coil

Windows

• Low Emissivity (Low E) windows are not only insulated to help reduce escaping heat, but are coated to reflect heat, keeping the summer sun out and your winter warmth inside.

Insulation

• A number of options exist for insulation that are both environmentally friendly and will help prevent common moisture issues, including:
• Eco batt insulation (recycled)
• Spray foam insulation
• Vapor barrier paints

Water Efficiency

• Choosing low-flow fixtures such as faucets, showerheads, and dual-flush toilets can reduce your water consumption by up to half.
• Grey water filtration systems can re-use and recycle water directly from your home.
• Rainwater capture and storage systems can be used for watering and irrigation systems, lessening the impact of drought periods and water restrictions.

Indoor Environmental Quality

Careful consideration of the materials and finishes that go into your home can help create and healthier, more environmentally friendly atmosphere. Your options include:

• Low VOC (volatile organic compound)
• Non-toxic finishes
• Chemical-free furnishings
• Additionally, choosing more solid surfaces such as hardwood can reduce the amount of dust build up in your home.

Materials & Resources

Just as important as the systems that go into your home are the materials that they are made up of and how they are produced. That is why we use locally-sourced products whenever possible, renewable resources, and post-consumer recycled products. These can include:

• Post-consumer recycled carpeting
• Second growth Fir flooring
• Bamboo