Green Buildings Feature Projects
Bill H., Pennslyvania
Green Techniques:
- Slab-level drip rain capturting system for use for non-potable water purposes providing over 40,000 gallons of water per year. Graywater is distributed to the fruit and nut trees next to the home through a system of underground pipes.
- Rain gutters ag ground level channeled through pipes into a 1,000 gallon concrete cistern buried underground which feeds the PVC plumbing system for the kitchen and bathroom.
- Installed a BioLet 20 Deluxe composting toilet, reducing water usage and electricity with plans to install a solar panel system to completely power the toilet.
- 3′ x 6′ double-hung large windows to provide passive solar warnth in the interior space and heat the concrete slab.
- Supplemental passive solar heating elements were installed in the concrete floor with a super-efficient Vogelzang Durango woodstove.
- Part of the house was converted into a fully insulated “food room” to house the freezer and canned food.
Fuller’s Hillside Nursery, Kentucky
Green Techniques:
- Greenhouse was built on the south facing wall to take advantage of solar gain in the winter.
- The back porch opens up to the greenhouse and the 10′ x 30′ concrete porch floor works as a bio-mass to hold the heat.
- Greywater system intalled with rain gutters were placed on one side to collect rain water.
- Composting toilet.
- Tankless hot water heaters.
- Solar panels.
- In the future, there is a possibility for a windmill.
Urban Chicken Coops, Boulder, Colorado
Green Techniques:
- Backyard chickens provide a local, healthy food source.
- Chicken manure is used for vegetable fertilizer.
- Local vegetables are grown and consumed.
- Building design of steel and wood incorporates the coops into the urban landscape.
- Metal roof arches are energy star rated and the wooden slats keep the interior shaded and ventilated.
- The design and ease of construction support an economical way to urban homestead.
Solar Powered SteelMaster Garage
Green Techniques:
- Solar panels on the roof used to generate power for the garage.
- Skylights and garage door windows allow natural light to illuminate the building during daylight hours.
- Fireplace utilized to generate heat.
Hi, what you´ve made is still a dream for me. I am dutch and bought an old farm in Inland Spain. all I want is to sell it and buy a nice piece of land and build a house like yours !!!
well, extremely well done folks !!
Regards, Marit
Posted by marit amons on July 26th, 2009 at 10:13 am
Thank you for your post. We will be here when you are ready to build!
Posted by michellewickum on August 5th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
The project I will be conducting is located in Clark Fork, Idaho. The structure will be approx. 24×53. It will be insulated inside and outside using “Foam it Green”. It will sit on a 6 inch steel reinforced concrete slab with footers for weight bearing walls. It will have 1 standard door and two windows on one end. The other end will have a 16 foot wide roll up Garage door with the possibility of another walk through door added to the same end. What I am doing is gathering prices for materials and labor costs to construct the unit. Will you reply?
Posted by John G. Duvall on October 26th, 2009 at 8:00 am
Thank you for your post! We will have a green building specialist contact you soon with information.
Posted by Spike on October 26th, 2009 at 10:13 am