tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976066691662403550.post-55278945348586310162008-04-04T10:20:00.002-04:002008-04-04T11:17:13.967-04:00Green Building is a term that even the various organizations and associations prompting the idea and providing various certification programs cannot agree on. What we try to do to be green across our construction and development companies is utilize some basic ideas.<br /><br />Starting with Site Work. I was a member of the County Committee to bring local control to our Soil and Erosion Program. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ICM</span> has taken advantage of being certified a Clean Water Contractor. I was a member of the County Storm Water Phase II Committee. We try to stay educated and informed about environmental laws, rules and ordinances and we use that knowledge to not only stay in compliance but to protect our water quality.<br /><br />Our designs and use of materials utilize common sense green principles. We design with R-19 insulated roofs and R-13 walls. Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical design includes high efficiency <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">HVAC</span> systems and bay lighting. Steel is a recycled and recyclable material. We utilize steel structural framing, metal roofing, steel studs, and steel doors. Concrete is another reusable material and we have slab on grade floors and sometimes block walls. Brick and Glass are other green materials we use.<br /><br />You don't need a certification to be "green". You just work with green ideas in mind and use common sense.Samuel J Fleeman, Jr. (Jerry)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00910892840795927103noreply@blogger.com