1. Green Homes Nancy Sierra Nicholas Acuavera 1A12.19.11

2. What is a Green Home? the latest term to describe a home designed to be environmentally friendly, including energy and water efficiency, healthy and more. the latest term to describe a home designed to be environmentally friendly, including energy and water efficiency, healthy and more. a type of home that is constructed to be energy efficient and that is built in a manner that reduces building impacts on human health and the environment. a type of home that is constructed to be energy efficient and that is built in a manner that reduces building impacts on human health and the environment. a home incorporating environmental considerations and resource efficiencies into every step of the building and development process to mini­mize environmental impact. a home incorporating environmental considerations and resource efficiencies into every step of the building and development process to mini­mize environmental impact.

3. Natural Lighting This is a Green Home showing visible lighting. The windows are especially treated for energy efficiency. They don’t allow UV rays inside the house, but yet use the sun’s light instead of electrical lighting.

4. Solar Panels solar panels add value to your home. “During the first year following installation, the cost for electricity at my home went down by $2988. The initial investment for installing the solar panels, after applying tax credits and rebates that were available, was about $29,000. I am getting a return on that investment of just over 10%. Bear in mind that this a highly reliable rate of return that will only get better in the future as electric rates rise. Don’t get fixated on payback time. Think of solar panels as a long- term investment that pays off over a number of years, more like a bond” -said a Green Home owner “During the first year following installation, the cost for electricity at my home went down by $2988. The initial investment for installing the solar panels, after applying tax credits and rebates that were available, was about $29,000. I am getting a return on that investment of just over 10%. Bear in mind that this a highly reliable rate of return that will only get better in the future as electric rates rise. Don’t get fixated on payback time. Think of solar panels as a long- term investment that pays off over a number of years, more like a bond” -said a Green Home owner

5. Geothermal Homes Oxon Hill High is planning to incorporate geothermic ideas to save energy. Oxon Hill High is planning to incorporate geothermic ideas to save energy. Geothermal - of or pertaining to the internal heat of the earth. Geothermal - of or pertaining to the internal heat of the earth.

6. Interior Finishing Reconstituted or recycled-content interior doors (hardboard) with least toxic binders Reconstituted or recycled-content interior doors (hardboard) with least toxic binders At least 50 percent of the doors are recycled At least 50 percent of the doors are recycled Recycled-content carpet pad Recycled-content carpet pad Recycled-content carpet that is tacked, not glued Recycled-content carpet that is tacked, not glued Recycled-content ceramic tile Recycled-content ceramic tile Locally produced coal fly ash concrete where the slab foundation doubles as finished floor Locally produced coal fly ash concrete where the slab foundation doubles as finished floor Recycled content floor tile Recycled content floor tile Recycled trim Recycled trim Least toxic reconstituted recycled-content cabinet materials Least toxic reconstituted recycled-content cabinet materials Recycled content countertops with a minimum of 20 percent recycled content Recycled content countertops with a minimum of 20 percent recycled content Paints or finishes with recycled-content Paints or finishes with recycled-content

7. Reusable Materials in Construction The safest, easiest and least expensive ways to reduce material production and disposal impacts are to produce less, use less, re-use more and recycle everything possible. Of the millions of tons of garbage that Americans produce each year it is estimated that more than 70% of it could be recycled. The safest, easiest and least expensive ways to reduce material production and disposal impacts are to produce less, use less, re-use more and recycle everything possible. Of the millions of tons of garbage that Americans produce each year it is estimated that more than 70% of it could be recycled. Recycled-content roof material with a minimum of 20 percent recycled content Recycled-content roof material with a minimum of 20 percent recycled content Gypsum board made from recycled paper or recycled cellulose fiber integrated into gypsum Gypsum board made from recycled paper or recycled cellulose fiber integrated into gypsum Steel studs used in more than 90 percent of the interior walls of structure Steel studs used in more than 90 percent of the interior walls of structure Reconstituted or recycled-content siding containing a minimum 50 percent pre- or post-consumer waste Reconstituted or recycled-content siding containing a minimum 50 percent pre- or post-consumer waste Reconstituted or recycled-content fascia, soffit or trim with a minimum 50 percent pre- or post- consumer waste Reconstituted or recycled-content fascia, soffit or trim with a minimum 50 percent pre- or post- consumer waste Recycled content underlayment and/or sheathing with a minimum 50 percent pre- or post-consumer waste or Oriented strand board Recycled content underlayment and/or sheathing with a minimum 50 percent pre- or post-consumer waste or Oriented strand board Recycled gypsum plaster Recycled gypsum plaster

8. Toxin Free Paint Now it is safe for pregnant women to paint their nurseries without the worry of fumes. Now it is safe for pregnant women to paint their nurseries without the worry of fumes.