Construction Checklist
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Exterior/Surroundings
- Planting native plants to reduce maintain needs?
- Planting vegetative buffers to decrease non-point water pollution?
- Encouraging alternative transportation by building accessible bike storage and covered bus stops?
- Collecting rainwater to use for watering plants?
- Strategically planting trees to block the winter winds?
Exterior of Building
- Orienting the building to maximize solar opportunities for light and heat?
- Installing moveable awnings to utilize all possible solar heat in the winter and eliminate it in the summer?
- Using the best insulation to ensure minimal energy expenditure on temperature controls?
Interior of Building
- Installing low flow water fixtures?
- Re-using graywater? (pre-used water)
- Using renewable energy?
- Installing fluorescent lights?
Materials
- Using materials made from recycled products?
- Using materials that are of high quality to extend the life of the building?
- Using materials that will be able to be recycled when the building is demolished?
