Why We Build Green
We build Green to tread lightly on the Earth
Easton Construction wants to help the City of Chicago be the greenest city in America. Over the years Chicago has been called many things ("Windy City," "Second City", "City of the Broad Shoulders", to name a few), but for people who don't live in Chicago, it always comes as a surprise to learn that this massive industrial town has a green heart.
The Easton Construction Team is always looking for new ways for our homes to be more efficient and better performing. That is why we continue the education of our project managers and send them to programs, seminars and symposiums all over the city so we can become Chicago's Leading High Performance Green Home Builder.
Some of the Green Building suggestions we offer are the following:
The Easton Construction Team is always looking for new ways for our homes to be more efficient and better performing. That is why we continue the education of our project managers and send them to programs, seminars and symposiums all over the city so we can become Chicago's Leading High Performance Green Home Builder.
Some of the Green Building suggestions we offer are the following:
- Plastic or composite lumber for decking is maintenance free and longer lasting than redwood or cedar.
- Recycle and reuse materials where practical
- Recycling containers on all jobsites
- Use of skylights and solar tubes
- Radiant heat in floors not only saves energy but is more comfortable and healthier
- Energy-efficient appliances/Energy Star Certified Equipment
- Compact fluorescent lamps on front exterior lights and interior where lighting is used more than 45 min./day
- Tankless Hot Water heaters save energy and water consumption
- High Efficiency HVAC Equipment and air filtration systems
- Use non-toxic paints for better indoor air quality
- High Performance "soft foam" spray insulation and spray cellulose insulation
- We use products that reduce heating and cooling loads, such high-quality & high performance windows.
- We use products that conserve water above and beyond what is required by law, such as dual –flush toilets low rated GPM products.
- We use products that block the spread of or remove indoor pollutants, such as duct mastic, effective ventilation equipment, and air filters.
These are some of the primary suggestions we at Easton Construction offer to our clients. The Green Building Industry is evolving, and new materials and practices are continually being discovered. We are committed to moving forward in our understanding and implementation of this new information in our business. Our customers benefit from healthier, more comfortable homes, reduced energy bills, and a sense of pride in knowing that they are contributing to the future of the planet by responsibly using the Earth's resources. We are proud to introduce you to a new way of looking at your home and the impact you are making on the planet.
The Easton Construction Team is committed to using healthy and environmentally friendly building practices. With a focus of treading lightly on the earth, we implement sustainable solutions to achieve a superior outcome for our clients. Our mission, through our building practices, is to inspire, educate, and support our community in becoming environmentally responsible.
Let Easton Construction build your new High Performance Green Home today!
The Easton Construction Team is committed to using healthy and environmentally friendly building practices. With a focus of treading lightly on the earth, we implement sustainable solutions to achieve a superior outcome for our clients. Our mission, through our building practices, is to inspire, educate, and support our community in becoming environmentally responsible.
Let Easton Construction build your new High Performance Green Home today!
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- U.S. E.P.A. ranks indoor air pollution among top five environmental risks. Unhealthy air is found in up to 30% of new and renovated buildings.
- W.H.O. reports that indoor air pollution causes 14 times more deaths than outdoor air pollution (2.8 million lives).
- Of hundreds of EPA-regulated chemicals, only ozone and sulfur dioxide are more prevalent outdoor than indoors.
- 20% of all U.S. housing has too much lead dust or chippings (causes kidney and red blood cell damage, impairs mental and physical development, may increase high blood pressure).
- In the U.S., pesticides poison 110,000 people each year. More than one-third of calls to animal poison control centers result from pets exposed to pesticides.
- The volatile organic compounds (including pesticides) found indoors are believe to cause 3,000 cases of cancer a year in the U.S.
- According to the New York State Attorney General's office, 95% of the pesticides used on residential lawns are considered probable carcinogens by the E.P.A.
- 2,4-D—a component of Agent Orange—is used in about 1,500 lawn care products.
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