Green Building | Salt Lake City Construction Company

Green Building | Salt Lake City Construction Company

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Green Building | Salt Lake City Construction Company

A "green building", also known as a high performance or sustainable building, is a structure that is created utilizing materials and processes in an ecological and resource-efficient manner throughout the life-cycle of the building. Green building methods can be integrated at any stage- siting, design, construction, renovation, and deconstruction- and can be incorporated into any type of building- homes, schools, commercial and public buildings, laboratories, and health-care facilities. Building green offers a range of benefits that protect and restore human health and the environment.

Often higher costs are associated with building green- this is not entirely true. Many materials used in green construction are the same or even lower cost, such as recycled materials including: metals, heavy timbers, plastics, glass, masonry products, and ceramics. There are some methods and materials that do cost more upfront, however the life-cycle of the product must be taken into consideration. Green materials tend to last longer, require less maintenance, and lower operating costs. A certain paint may cost twice as much initially, but last four times longer, which attributes it to being a better buy in the long run. Thinking green requires thinking long-term.

Green products are those that:

" Conserve natural resources
" Avoid toxic or other emissions
" Reduce environmental impact
" Are made from salvaged, recycled and/or waste materials
" Save energy
" Reduce water usage

Building green reduces our carbon footprint, improves quality of life and health, and is economical. The energy used to power and heat a building comes from the burning of fossil fuels which create a significant amount of carbon dioxide- the most widespread greenhouse gas. A green building reduces energy consumption, and conserves and restores natural resources. The products used in the construction of such a structure reduce and/or eliminate indoor pollution, as a result a more comfortable and healthier living environment is created. Green buildings require less maintenance, lower operating costs, improve employee productivity, and have a higher resale value, therefore being the cost-effective option. Additionally many states offer tax breaks for building green and energy-efficient modifications made to a building or house. Some of those tax incentives and other pertinent information for the State of Utah is available by accessing provided below.

There are a surplus of energy upgrades and retrofitting solutions that can be incorporated into pre-existing structures such as air sealing, HVAC and electrical equipment upgrades, moisture management, duct sealing, window upgrades, thermal insulation improvement and the use of low VOC paint and finish materials.

Contact Salt Lake City Construction for your Energy Conservation Assessment or to discuss your Green Building Project. We are a full service residential and commercial construction firm in Salt Lake City, Utah well versed in green construction and able to take on any project from conception to completion.

About the Author:
http://constructionsaltlakecity.com/ Salt Lake City Construction Company is a full service residential and commercial constructing firm in the Salt Lake City, Utah vicinity.

Utah Green Building Tax Incentives: http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/index.cfm?re=1&ee=1&spv=0&st=0&srp=1&state=UT



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