Visit the Green Building Web Site - - Scottsdale
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Transcript of Visit the Green Building Web Site - - Scottsdale
Visit the Green Building Web Site -www.ScottsdaleAZ.gov/greenbuilding
Why are we doing Green Building?
The Green Building Program is designed to encourage sustainable and healthy building in homes,businesses, and institutional buildings while informing the general public of the environmentalquality of the built environment. The program reflects a concern for natural resources andenvironmental quality in our local and mutually dependent global environment. The goal of theGreen Building Program is to shift both residential and commercial building practices towardsustainable approaches that conserve not only energy, water and other natural resources, but alsopreserve our environment, strengthen our local economy and promote a quality of life that isenduring over time.
What is Green Building?
A green building is a whole-systems approach utilizing design and building techniques to reduceenergy consumption and minimize the environmental impact of building while contributing to thehealth of its occupants. A green building ideally would:
· Make appropriate use of land,
· Preserve plants, animals, endangered species, and natural habitats,
· Make efficient use of limited natural resources and materials with low embodied energy
· Enhance human health for builders and homeowners,
· Use non-toxic and recycled-content materials,
· Reduce total lifetime energy usage,
· Have a positive effect and increased productivity on occupants working and living spaces,
· Be economical to build and operate, and at the end of building life,
· Demonstrate recyclability.
City of ScottsdaleGreen Building Advisory Committee Members
2005/06
Michele Cohen, Chair, EQAB MemberDaniel Basinger, EQAB ChairmanDaniel Aiello, Janus II Environmental ArchitectsJoan Baron, Baron StudioNick Davis, Beck GroupLance Donatello, Scottsdale citizenLinda Eales, Linda Eales Design AssociatesKevin Edwards, Edwards Design GroupLee Feliciano, Valley of the Sun Solar
Anthony Floyd, City of ScottsdaleRonald W. Hand, E/FECT Sustainable Design SolutionsChristopher G. Harrison, Grayhawk DevelopmentJesse Henson, Kyocera SolarMary Grace Hime, Architectural Resource TeamDeeJaye Lockwood, Windermere Sonoran PropertiesJames McCay, Scottsdale citizenFrances Smith, Southwest GasBeverly Westgaard, AZ Envir. Strategic Alliance
Sub-Committee of the Scottsdale Environmental Quality Advisory Board
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Dear Green Building Expo Attendees,
Welcome to the 8th annual Green Building Expo, Arizona’spremier showcase for products and services promoting responsiblebuilding while improving our environment. Thank you for joiningus here in Scottsdale in celebrating a sustainable way of life. Eachof you, by attending today’s event, makes a difference and changesthe direction of growth and development in our sharedneighborhoods. On behalf of the Green Building Expo Committee,the City of Scottsdale, the City of Phoenix and the City of Tempe, letme congratulate you for becoming part of our community.
We should all put forward a special thanks to the cities ofScottsdale, Phoenix and Tempe for their continuing effortssupporting these important environmentally progressive technologies.Their combined vision recognizing the tremendous benefitsachieved by sharing the knowledge of these important productsand processes will bestow long lasting returns. By providing thecritical personnel and resources, they open a valuable pathway to amore sustainable future.
Together, let’s celebrate the great achievements by the Cities including the City of Scottsdale’s GreenBuilding (LEED™) Policy for new city buildings and remodels, the newly approved Green RemodelingGuidelines, and the award bestowed by the Valley Forward Association for the McDowell Sonoran LandTrust (MSLT) in Scottsdale which won top honors – the President’s Award – in Valley Forward’s 25th AnnualEnvironmental Excellence Awards program, Arizona’s oldest and most prestigious environmentalcompetition.
By your attendance here today, you support these new, innovative methods and promote criticalchange in the direction of our valley’s future environment. Your interest in innovative alternativeconstruction is the key to implementing industry change for the advantage of all of our families.
Thank you, and enjoy our show!
Sincerely,
Kevin Edwards, ChairmanEdwards Design Group, Inc.Green Building Expo, 2005
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Reception Sponsor:
Presented by:
Joan Baron, Baron StudioDan Basinger, Scottsdale Envir. Quality Adv. Bd.Tanya Chavez, City of TempeMichelle Cohen, Green Building Adv. Comm. ChairLinda Eales, Linda Eales Design AssociatesKevin Edwards, Edwards Design GroupMolly Edwards, City of ScottsdaleLee Feliciano, Valley of the Sun SolarAnthony Floyd, City of ScottsdaleSandra Hertlein, City of ScottsdaleMary Grace Hime, Architectural Resource TeamRick Johnson, Edwards Design GroupRobin Meinhart, City of Scottsdale Rob Millar, City of ScottsdaleJudy Melton, City of ScottsdaleMary Lu Nunley, City of PhoenixBonnie Richardson, City of TempeDani Riley, City of ScottsdaleSue Taaffe, City of TempePatricia Thomas-Whitfield, City of PhoenixCynthia Weaver, City of PhoenixBeverly Westgaard, AZ Environmental Strategic Alliance
Scottsdale Center for the Performing ArtsFriday, September 23, 2005
Exhibit Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 6:45 p.m.
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Stage 2
12:00AM – 12:45AM
Common Sense and Sensibilityin Architectural Design forSustainabilityEddie Jones, Jones [email protected]
1st Floor Gallery 2nd Floor Gallery
12:00AM – 12:45AM
City of Phoenix GreenProjects: The Driver TrainingAcademyBrooke Bogart, Deutsch [email protected]
12:00AM – 12:45AM
Energy, Climate ResponsiveArchitecture, and BuildingCommissioningRay Alfini and James Bochat,Pro [email protected]
1:00 – 1:45PM
Green City PlanningFrank Gray, General ManagerScottsdale Planning & [email protected]
1:00 – 1:45PM
Cost and Benefits of BuildingGreenMark Wilhelm – Green [email protected]
1:00 – 1:45PM
High Performance Green SchoolsChuck Burke, [email protected] 602-771-4207Doug Crockett, Tucson Unified School [email protected]
2:00 – 2:45PM
The Arizona Energy PictureKen Clark, Director, ArizonaDepartment of Commerce,Energy [email protected]
2:00 – 2:45PM
Paper Block as a ViableRecycled Building MaterialBarry Fuller, The Center forAlternative Building [email protected]
2:00 – 2:45PM
Cities Adopting Sustainable DesignPrinciplesMohit Mehta, Elements [email protected]
3:00 – 3:45PMLEED™ for Homes - Arizona PilotGreen Rating ProgramJim [email protected] Hall, USGBC - LEED for [email protected]
3:00 – 3:45PMDesign and Benefits of GreenRoofsTom Shackelford, Arizona Cool Roof CouncilTom [email protected] Skinner, [email protected]
3:00 – 3:45PM
Solar TechnologiesLane Garrett, ETA [email protected]
4:00 – 4:45PM
Natural Earth Plasters andRecycled Paving MaterialsDennis Hopper, The Hopper [email protected] Schneider, Terra [email protected]
4:00 – 4:45PM
Arizona Resource ExchangeRob Barnett, Arizona EnvironmentalStrategic [email protected]
4:00 – 4:45PMCity of Scottsdale Green Projects:Scottsdale Senior CenterJan Lorant, Gabor Lorant [email protected] 602-667-9090Chuck Skidmore, City of [email protected] Worth, City of [email protected] 480-312-2776
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Scottsdale Center for the Performing ArtsSaturday, September 24, 2005
Exhibit Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Stage 211:00AM – 11:45AM
Green Home RemodelingGuidelinesAnthony Floyd, City of [email protected] Zimmerman, Arizona [email protected]
1st Floor Gallery 2nd Floor Gallery
11:00AM – 11:45AM
Understanding Low and ZeroVOC (volatile organiccompounds) paints, adhesives,and other new technologiesIan Ornstein, Innovative [email protected]
11:00AM – 11:45AM
New Alternative Air CoolingTechnologies for home and office:Getting the most cooling for yourdollarsShields Fair, Alter-Air [email protected]
12:00 – 12:45PMOverview of Eco-friendly,Healthy and Sustainable BuildingProductsJeff Frost,AKA [email protected] 480-946-9600Anne Bertino, AKA [email protected] 480-946-9600
12:00 – 12:45PMWater Use It Wisely: Rebates &Incentives to Conserve WaterElisa Klein, City of [email protected] 480-312-5670Karen Warner, City of [email protected] 480-312-5659Mary Lu Nunley, City of [email protected] 602-534-3950
12:00 – 12:45PM
Where’s the Sun?Dan Aiello, Janus II EnvironmentalArchitects, Arizona Solar [email protected]
1:00 – 1:45PM
Designing for the 21st Century:Why green and sustainable?What does it have to do withGrowth & CarsTony Brown, ECOSA [email protected]
1:00 – 1:45PMPonds in the Desert: CreatingMicro-Climates and Eco-Systemswith Fountains & SwimmingPoolsBarbara & Paul Holdeman,The Pond [email protected] 623-572-5607
1:00 – 1:45PMSolar Incentives and Grid-tiePhotovoltaic SystemsLee Feliciano, Valley of the Sun [email protected] Henson, Kyocera [email protected]
2:00 – 2:45PMArizona’s First Solar/HydrogenHouse: Self-powered House ofthe Future TodayBrian Beaulieu, [email protected]
2:00 – 2:45PMWeaving together plants,animals, soils, water and peopleinto a productive communityDon Titmus, Permaculture [email protected] 480-962-6353Greg Peterson, Permaculture [email protected] 480-962-6353
2:00 – 2:45PM
Graywater Systems: Saving Moneyand Water
Paul Decker, Eco-Tec480-216-4447
3:00 – 3:45PM
Competitive Solar EnergyInvestment: Making Moneyfrom the SunPaul Symanski, ADD [email protected]
3:00 – 3:45PM
Economically Sensible GreenBuildingKevin Edwards, Edwards Design [email protected]
3:00 – 3:45PMRainwater Harvesting: Collectingand Storing Rainwater forEveryday UseHeather Kincade-Levario, Forgotten [email protected] 602-550-9316Jo Miller, City of [email protected] 623-930-3596
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a.k.a. GreenEnvironmental Building Supplies4408 N. Miller RoadScottsdale, AZ 85251Mick Dalrynple480-946-9600www.akagreen.com
Alter Air CorporationSolar Air Conditioning2010 E. University, #124Tempe, AZ 85281Shields Fair(480) 966-1280www.alterair.com
American Solar Electric, Inc.Solar Electric Power Systems3008 N. Civic Center PlazaScottsdale, AZ 85251Matt Shannon(602) 725-6421www.americanpv.com
APEX Construction SystemsApex Polystyrene Cement Block15930 SW 72nd Ave.Portland, OR 97224Robert Budihas971-222-0006www.apexconsys.com
Arizona International Expositionand Centennial ProjectSustainability Exhibits & Events6107 E. Rose Circle Dr.Phoenix AZ 85018Bill Lautenbach(480) [email protected]
ASU at the Polytechnic CampusEnvironmental Technology Program7001 E. Williams Field Rd.Mesa, AZ 85212Nicholas Hild(480) 727-1304http://etmonline.asu.edu
AZ Department of EnvironmentalQualityPollution Prevention1110 W. Washington St.Phoenix, AZ 85007Chuck Burke602-771-4207www.azdeq.gov
AZ Solar Energy IndustriesAssociationSolar Technologies5056 S. 40th St., Suite CPhoenix, AZ 85040Sean Seitz602-768-3260www.arizonasolarindustry.org
Blazing SolarSolar Hot Water, Heating and OvensP.O. Box 2594Mesa, AZ 85214Andrew Gerl(602) [email protected]
Bonded LogicCotton Fiber Insulation411 E. Ray RoadChandler, AZ 85225Jerry Weston480-812-9114www.bondedlogic.com
Casey’s ExterminatorsNew Construction Treatment forTermite Prevention/Control2033 W. North Lane, Suite 19Phoenix, AZ 85021Trent Hicks(602) 995-3895www.arrowexterminators.com
Center for Alternative BuildingStudies, The Paper-block843 West Elna Rae St.Tempe, AZ 85281Barry J. Fuller(480) 968-4115www.livinginpaper.org
CGI SilvercoteSolarguard-reflective Insulation8550 N. 91st Ave., Bldg. B, Ste. 23Peoria, AZ 85345Kent Power(800) 835-9354www.silvercote.com
City of PhoenixEngineering and ArchitecturalServices200 W. Washington St.Phoenix, AZ 85003Patricia Thomas-Whitfield(602) 534-3950www.phoenix.gov
City of TempeTransit/Transportation20 E. 6th St.Tempe, AZ 85282Bonnie Richardson(480) 350-2775www.tempe.gov
CL Free Water SystemsWhole House and Pool/Spa WaterTreatment Chlorine and Salt Free16844 E. Ave of the Fountains, Ste. 101Fountain Hills, AZ 85268Bill Gilles(480) 422-5710www.clfree.com
Custom Foam Insealators, LLCIcynene Insulation System3807 W. Adams StreetPhoenix, AZ 85009Earl Rivard602-254-8700www.customfoaminsealators.com
Dunn-EdwardsPaint & Coatings1872 E Broadway RoadTempe, AZ 85282Tim Garver602-714-7280www.dunnedwards.com
Earth Friendly Building MaterialsPerform Wall Panel SystemDaniel Chouinard(480) 830-5393www.efbm.com
EcocleanIndoor Air Quality3511 N. 70th StreetScottsdale, AZ 85251Gerard Windstein480-947-5286www.ecoclean-az.comwww.thehealthyhomesolution.com
Ecosa InstituteSustainable Design Education212 B South Marina St.Prescott, AZ 86303Tony Brown928-541-1002www.ecosainstitute.org
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Eco-Safety Products, LLCLow Odor Paints, Stains, Coatings,Specialty Cleaners, Natural PestControl4710 W. Camelback Rd.Glendale, AZ 85301John Bennett(623) 934-3947www.eco-safety.com
Edwards Design GroupGreen Design/Build Company8151 E Smokehouse TrailScottsdale, AZ 85262Kevin or Doug Edwards480-563-7774www.edwardsdesigngroup.com
Enlux Lighting/EnertronLED Floodlights2915 N. Nevada St.Chandler, AZ 85225Ronald Masenti(480) 733-8065www.enluxled.com
Gale Contractor ServicesInsulation, Energy PerformanceTesting4235 E. Winslow Ave.Phoenix, AZ 85040John Manning and Thom Lynch(602) 437-0092www.mascocs.com
Hidden Valley RoofingCool Roofing1515 W. Deer Valley RoadPhoenix, AZ 85027Nicole Sturgill623-580-7166www.hiddenvalleyroofing.com
Hopper FinishesHopper Clay Plaster/TierrafinoStone Plaster302 S. 30th StreetPhoenix, AZ 85034Jenifer or Bret Hopper602-273-1338www.hopperfinishes.com
Innovative FormulationsMirroseal Ecological Paint1810 56th Ave.Tucson, AZ 85713Ian Ornstein(520) 628-1553www.innovativeformulations.com
International Window AZ, Inc.Windows and Doors, Aluminum andVinyl2500 E. Chambers St.Phoenix, AZ 85040Marsha Grable(602) 232-2500www.intlwindow.com
Johns Manville Corp.Fiberglass Insulation9699 N Hayden Rd Ste 108-104Scottsdale, AZ 85258Ron Lonie480-314-0728www.jm.com
Mendelsohn Construction, LLCGeneral Contracting, Green Building,Metal Framing8229 N. 53rd St.Paradise Valley, AZ 85253Michael Mendelsohn(480) [email protected]
Mud BuildersNatural Building/General Contractor10575 N. 114th St., Ste. 103Scottsdale, AZ 85259Michael Niall(480) 344-7727www.mudbuilders.com
Phoenix Permaculture GuildSustainable Living EnvironmentsP.O. Box 32077Mesa, AZ 85275Don Titmus(480) 962-6353www.permaculture.net/guild
Pond Gnome, TheOrganic Ponds & Watergardens22767 N. 104th LanePeoria, AZ 85383Barbi Holdeman623-572-5607www.pondgnome.com
Rammed Earth Solar Homes Inc.Rammed Earth Custom Homes andWalls910 W. La Osa /P.O. Box 654Oracle, AZ 85263Julie Szekely(520) 896-3393www.rammedearthhomes.com
Rastra Corp.Insulated Concrete Foam WallSystem7621 E. Gray Road, Ste. A1Scottsdale, AZ 85251Elfriede Fober480-443-9211, X202www.rastra.com
Reference Library, TheArchitectural Product Library99 E. Virginia, Suite 140Phoenix, AZ 85004Louise Rehse602-258-7499www.thereferencelibrary.com
Sierra Pacific IndustriesWood & Wood Clad Windows andDoors5750 W. Roosevelt Street, Suite #5Phoenix, AZ 85043Scott Henson/Michael Brunson602-233-1227www.sierrapacificwindows.com
SRP Earthwise EnergyRenewable Energy ProgramsMS PAB 355/P.O. Box 52025Phoenix, AZ 85072Melissa Hunsaker(602) 236-2328www.srpnet.com/environment
Sticks & Structures, LLCStructural Insulated PanelsP.O. Box 4563Scottsdale, AZ 85261Art Phillips480-609-8649www.sticksandstructures.com
Strata International GroupSABS Composite Building System18231 N. 66th LaneGlendale, AZ 85308Carl N. Tichenor(602) [email protected]
Sunstate SalesWater Saving Plumbing Fixtures1430 N. 27th LanePhoenix, AZ 85009Tom Thor(602) [email protected]
Superior Ceramic Coating, Inc.Insulated Wall Panels and SpecialtyCoatings4826 N. Granite Reef Rd.Scottsdale, AZ85251Lonnie E. Alley(480) [email protected]
Tech BlockTech Block Building Blocks3420 E. Shea Blvd., Ste. 200Phoenix, AZ 85028Lesley Sudders(602) 953-5117www.techblock.com
ThermoblockInsulated Concrete Foam Wall System3905 W. Van BurenPhoenix, AZ 85009James Esyes480-620-9971www.thermoblock.com
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UCSC, Ltd.Spray Polyurethene Foam Insulation,Cool Roof Acrylic CoatingsP.O. Box 6460Phoenix, AZ 85005Shawn Harris(602) 553-8000www.buyucsc.com
US Green Building Council, AZ ChapterLeadership in Energy EnvironmentalDesign (LEED)7620 E. McKellips Road, Suite #4 PMB 87Scottsdale, Arizona 85257Douglas McCord, Programs/EventsCommittee Chair(480) 990-8848www.usgbc.org/Chapters/arizona
ValleyoftheSunSolar.com/Good PowerCompany Solar Energy Education &System Installation8390 E. Via de Ventura , #F-110& 111Scottsdale, AZ 85258Lee Feliciano(602) 300-8500www.valleyofthesunsolar.com
Water Use It WiselyWater Conservation9312 N. 94th St.Scottsdale, AZ 85258Elisa Klein(480) 312-5670www.wateruseitwisely.com
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City of Scottsdale
GREEN BUILDING LECTURE SERIESFall/Winter/Spring – 2005/2006
Scottsdale Community Design Studio7506 E. Indian School Road, Scottsdale
Admission is free
Green building advocates responsible use of our natural resources in the design andconstruction of our built environment. Each lecture will address one of the many greenbuilding topics that demonstrate energy/resource efficient, healthy, and environmentallyresponsible building practices.
Each of the following lectures will take place on the 1st Thursday of the month from 7 to9 PM at the City of Scottsdale, Community Design Studio located at 7506 E. IndianSchool Road (NE corner of 75th Street & Indian School Road).
September 1, 2005 It’s Easy Being Green:Introduction to Scottsdale’sGreen Home Rating System
October 6, 2005 Using Reclaimed BuildingMaterials
November 3, 2005 Alternative Wall & Roof Systems
December 2, 2005 Natural Building Materials
January 5, 2006 Home Improvements andGreen Remodeling
February 2, 2006 Building Science: The systemapproach to Energy Efficiency
March 2, 2006 Interiors & Indoor EnvironmentalQuality
April 6, 2006 Water Efficiency in theSonoran Desert
May 4, 2006 Innovative Green Built Projects inthe Phoenix/Scottsdale Area
June 1, 2006 To be Announced
Subscribe To GREEN BUILDING EVENTS - Go to www.scottsdaleaz.gov/listerveFor more information, please call (480) 312-3111.
Or visit the Green Building Web Site – www.ScottsdaleAz.gov/greenbuilding��
GREEN HOMEREMODELING TIPS
Remodeling offers a great opportunity to incorporate energyand water saving techniques. This handout is meant tohelp you make informed decisions as you plan for theremodeling of your home.
ENERGY
• Lighting – use compact fluorescent bulbs. Newer fluorescent bulbs offer a soft white light that mimicsa regular light bulb, yet uses 75% less energy. The best targets are 60-100W bulbs used severalhours a day.
• Appliances – The energy cost to run appliances over its lifetime is much greater than the purchasingcost. It makes good economic sense to buy energy efficient appliances. Your refrigerator is likely thelargest energy consumer in the house, so think about replacing your refrigerator if it is old. Look forEnergy Star labeled appliances.
• Water heaters – If you don’t have an insulating blanket on your water heater, consider getting one. Itwill pay for itself in less than a year. If you need to replace a water heater, think about an on-demandtankless water heater. A tankless water heater does not hold any water, so it does not need to beturned down for vacations, there is no risk of failure like that of a tank heater that can spill manygallons of water and ruin your floor. They use less overall energy, since no water is kept hot in a tank.Gas tankless water heaters are generally more efficient. You will need to have your house checked toensure your gas lines are sized properly. Whole house tankless heaters start at about twice as muchin cost as a normal tanked water heater. Other possible disadvantages include limited hot water flowwhen there are multiple fixtures running at one time. As another alternative, consider a recirculatinghot water system. This involves installing a pump to circulate hot water on a loop between the mostremote plumbing fixture and the water heater. In order to conserve energy, the circulation pump onlyoperates when hot water is required by means of an activation button or timer.
• Windows – South-facing windows offer a great opportunity to absorb free energy (winter sunlight)while north-facing windows provide uniform lighting throughout the year. East- and west-facingwindows are subjected to intense morning and afternoon sunlight causing significant summer heatgain. Consider installing low-e double pane windows for at least the east and west windows. Lookfor a Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) of 0.40 or less. As a least-cost alternative, consider exteriorshading devices such as an overhang (at least 10 feet), trellis, vertical/horizontal louvers, screen wall,or vegetation such a trees.
• Daylighting – Consider adding natural light sources to reduce the need for artificial light. Light tubesappropriately placed and exterior shaded windows are good ways to enhance natural light withminimum heat gain in existing homes.
• Flooring – If you are replacing floors, consider more durable and natural surfaces such as tile, stone,cork, harvested wood (certified by the Forest Stewardship Council or Sustainable Forest Initiative),exposed stained concrete, or bamboo. Carpets are often the source of allergens and can contribute toan unhealthy indoor environment. Carpet also has no thermal mass so the floor will be warmer in thesummer. Tile, stone, and exposed concrete are good retainers for coolness.
• Insulation – Increase the amount of insulation in your house to a minimum R-30 in the ceiling and R-13 or greater in the walls where feasible. Consider exterior wall insulation applications (outsulation)such as foam and ceramic coatings. As a least-cost alternative, consider exterior shading for sunexposed walls such as an overhang (at least 10 feet on east & west walls), vertical trellis with vines,and/or trees. Provide abundant shade around all entrances to reduce summer heat island effect. Sealdoors with weather-stripping and windows with caulking.
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WATER
• Landscaping – A majority of our water usage goes to outdoor landscaping. You can substantially reduceyour water usage by replacing non-native plants and shrubs with native varieties. The native vegetationis well adapted to our arid climate and sunny days. Native plants not only require less water, but alsorequire less maintenance once established, and often no chemicals or herbicides for protection. Nativeplants have built-in resistance to local pests that exotic plants do not have. Consider reseeding yourlawn with a low water variety, or simply removing it altogether. See the Scottsdale Water ConservationDepartment resources for rebates, water guidelines and other helpful information.
• Rainwater and Graywater – Direct runoff water from gutters to bushes, trees, plants and other vegetation.Rainwater can be stored in cisterns and for later use (cistern must be covered to prevent algae andmosquito breeding). Gray water is also a good source for watering plants. Graywater is wastewaterfrom washing machines, bathroom sinks, showers, and tubs. Graywater may not be sprayed or run off
your property. See green building resource list for moreinformation.
• Appliances and Fixtures – Leakyfixtures can account for substantialwater loss. Fix leaky fixtures;replace faucets and showerheadswith low flow fixtures. You can alsoreplace your toilets with dual flushtoilets that provide an optional flushcontrol for liquid waste (uses half asmuch water with superior flushingperformance). There are also otherultra-low flow toilets that use lessthan 1.6 gallon per flush. Finally,consider front-loading washingmachines that use less water withbetter cleaning and spin-dryingperformance.
Use local licensed contractors andregionally manufactured and/orextracted materials. This conservesenergy wasted in transportation andsupports our local economy.
For more information, please visitScottsdale’s Green Building website-www.scottsdaleaz.gov/greenbuilding
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