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“When you approach one of these projects and decide beforehand that you’re going to be open to everything and ready to embrace change, then the process becomes much easier and more pleasant.” —Greg Porraro, Owner & CEO
Sustainable Elements of the Sheeleigh Home but he feels that in May 2011—when between 12,000 and 18,000 people will walk through the Sheeleigh home as part of a sustainability tour—“awareness will really explode. I think it will be a big eye-opener about green building,” he says. PAI is already establishing new guidelines with craftsmen and clients and making them aware that the company is heading in a greener direction. “Anybody who comes through the door, we’re going to talk about it,” Porraro says. “Sooner or later, people will realize how important it is. And they’ll realize the benefits, too.
• Low-VOC adhesives and caulks • Recycled steel for the rebar • Four geothermal loops • Noritz water heaters • Spray-foam insulation • 100% recycled drywall • Reclaimed hardwood flooring • FSC-approved lumber • Windows with high R- and U-values • A recycled-copper roof • Dual-flush toilets • Reflective Solatubes, which diffuse daylight by channeling light from the roof into spaces without windows • Two energy-recovering ventilators • A rainwater-reclamation system for non-potable uses, with overflow running into a rain garden full of native plants
“When you approach one of these projects and you decide beforehand that you’re going to be open to everything and ready to embrace change, then the process becomes much easier and more pleasant,” he continues. “Don’t fight it. Learn about it, make it happen, contribute to the greater good.” gb&d 1-4Page GBD ColorAdLUG:Layout 1 2/15/10 11:52 AM Page 1
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