Green Building
What exactly is green building? Phrases like ‘green building’ and ’sustainable design’ are all the buzz these days and depending on who is talking these things can mean many different things or nothing at all.
What does green building mean at Sticks and Stones?
Green building means making well informed and realistic choices in accordance with the idea that all building projects should strive to protect the long term health of both the earth and the immediate health of the inhabitants of the building.
This sounds like a lofty idea but is actually quite simple in practice. At Sticks and Stones we follow several guidelines.
Whenever possible:
- Design to build the smallest structure that effectively meets a projects needs.
- Use local materials and labor.
- Choose durable products that age well and require minimal, people and earth friendly finishes.
- When needed choose finishes that minimize VOCs, offgassing, and other contaiminants that affect indoor air quality.
- Maximize energy efficiency.
- Plan for good air quality in the builidng.
- Minimize the use of unnecessary materials.