What is it? | Green @ TJC | Ideas & Resources
Green Ideas and Resources
Here are some things we've learned and products we have discovered. Use these ideas to get your thinking started about green design. Feel free to discuss any of your green ideas with us when we Connect.
- Build with certified/renewable and reclaimed woods
- FSC certified woods for framing/cabinetry are from sustainable sources
- Renewable wood flooring such as Bamboo
- Engineered Lumber uses 50% less timber and is more precisely cut
- Reclaimed wood is a new source for old growth lumber
- Reduce harmful VOC's with smart material choices
- Natural fiber carpets are non-toxic rugs/carpet are chemical free
- No VOC or Low VOC paints and sealers by major brands available in all colors
- Oak Cork Floors are created from the bark of living trees
- Linoleum is a longer-lasting, all-natural alternative to vinyl flooring
- ABS and rubber make much healthier products than Vinyl/PVC
- Formaldehyde free Plywood lacks the carcinogens it usually contains
- Eliminate flooring materials by polishing and/or staining concrete slabs
- Use recycled materials
- Terrazzo is a colorful and durable composite of marble, quartz, granite, glass, and more
- Recycled glass tile brings new life to old bottles
- Paperstone and Richlite countertops are made from recycled paper
- High recycled content carpets reduce waste
- Insulation from recycled jeans is non-toxic as well
- Fiber cement board siding is a greener choice than wood or vinyl siding
- Recycled rubber flooring puts old tires to good use
- Recycled paint brightens surfaces and saves discarded paint
- Recycled milk bottles and sawdust becomes resilient TREX lumber
- See the results of your recycled plastic in trim, panels, and partitions
- Increase your building's efficiency
- Low-flow plumbing fixtures save water
- Utilize natural light/minimize electricity
- Stone/concrete floor can act as a thermal mass for natural heat
- Spray-in insulation (ex. Biobased, Icynene) stops air leakage
- High-velocity mini-duct HVAC systems increase efficiency
- Reduce energy use with more efficient air conditioning systems
- On-demand or tankless gas water heaters reduce energy needed for hot water
- Radiant Floor and forced air hydronic heating can reduce heating costs
- Geothermal heating/cooling utilizes the earths constant temperature
- Energy star appliances save electricity/gas and can be eligible for rebates
- PhotoVoltaic(PV) solar panels can eliminate your electric bills
- Low-E Glass, sunshades, and overhangs can prevent heat gain
- Automated lighting controls turn off lights not in use
- Ridge vents and foil radiant barriers keep your attic cool
- Add life to your site
- Green paving systems (Pervious Concrete, Grasscrete) allow drainage
- Green Roofs bring nature to a new level
- Storm water bio swales naturally clean run-off water
- Automate your irrigation system to save money and water
- Design green spaces
- Large glass opening can extend living area outdoors
- Small spaces: think quality over quantity
- Consider alternative building methods
- Learn more about Green Building
- Visit our What is Green Building Page
