GREEN ARCHITECTURE:
Gus Duffy has recently segued into luxury green building by incorporating his almost 40 years of architectural experience and sense of space with today’s technology. Mr. Duffy has successfully brought a sense of comfort into the world of green building.
Green building addresses:
-design of a high-performance building envelope
-use of recycled materials
-use of sustainable materials
-use of energy efficient fixtures and equipment
-use of alternative energy systems
-use of water conservation methods, fixtures, equipment, and systems
Some Green Building strategies:
No cost:
-Preservation of site vegetation, especially trees
-Orientation of the building
-Recycling of any demolition material (for a remodel or tear-down)
-Management of construction site waste
Minimal additional cost:
-High performance insulation
-High performance windows and exterior doors
-High performance heating and cooling system
-“natural” ventilation system
High end:
-Photo-voltaic electrical system
-Water recapture and recycle system
-Integrated systems control