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Going Green at Home
• Water Conservation
• Energy Conservation
• Recycling
• Air Quality
• Renewable Energy
Water Conservation
As much as 150 gallons of water can be saved when washing a car by turning the
hose off between rinses.
Most people in North America use 50 to 70 gallons of water indoors each day and
about the same amount outdoors, depending on the season.
Indoors, ¾ of all water is used in the bathroom.
In the average home, the toilet accounts for 28% of water use.
Outdoors, lawn and garden watering and car washing account for most of the water
used.
Running a sprinkler for two hours can use up to 500 gallons.
Washing a sidewalk or driveway with a hose uses about 50 gallons of water every 5 minutes.
Air QualityFormaldehyde can be found in:
• Plywood underlayment & particleboard• Paints & coatings• Durable press fabrics like draperies• Glues & adhesives• Cosmetics• Cigarette smoke• Burning kerosene space heaters & gas stoves in
un-vented areas• Urea-formaldehyde foam insulation
Air Quality
Avoid high exposure by:
• Buying wood products stamped with ANSI*
• Ventilating areas regularly• Use air conditioning and dehumidifiers
* Green building products
Green Building Products
• Lumber (recycled materials – wood & plastic)
• Flooring
• Low to no VOC paints
• Countertops
• Tile
Renewable Energy
Resources include:
• sunlight,
• wind,
• rain,
• tides and
• geothermal heat,
all are naturally replenished