The built environment is a top contributor of toxins, waste and CO2 emissions, offering plenty of opportunity for innovation and brand differentiation. Emerging solutions lower impact while still meeting our needs for comfort, design and functionality. Steve Glenn of LivingHomes showcases his story and the beautiful homes he creates with principles of efficiency, speed, and low-impact design.
5. Key Conclusions
1. There are companies that successfully wed profit
and purpose.
2. Developers are more important than architects.
3. I should become a developer.
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6. The LivingHomes customer
1. Appreciates products with great design (form and functionality)…
2. …that are healthy and built in a sustainable way.
3. But they can’t find homes that reflect their values.
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7. Our consumers/Us
Desire… Our response…
1. A living solution. A home. 1. Secure top architects. Design homes
for living.
2. Minimized ecological footprint. Third 2. Extremely comprehensive, LEED
party verification of claims. certified environental program.
3. Proprietary prefabricated building
3. Great price value; minimal hassle. systems to create homes better,
faster, cheaper, with minimal waste.
4. Positioning: LivingHomes. Secured
4. The facts; the stories; validation from
top industry environmental awards.
experts, friends; web access to all. Focused on webcentric, viral based
marketing program.
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35. Green building 101
WASTE
COST
WATER SAVINGS
USE 50-90%
CARBON SAVINGS
SAVINGS 30-50%
35%
ENERGY
SAVINGS
30%
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36. Green building 101
Why build green homes?
30-70% BETTER
ENERGY HEALTH
SAVINGS
ENHANCED INCREASED
PRODUCTIVITY VALUE
REDUCED
LIABILITY &
IMPROVED
RISK
MANAGEMENT
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37. LEED Rating Systems
new
LEED-NC construction
existing
LEED-EB buildings
Commercial
commercial
Buildings
LEED-CI interiors
core &
LEED-CS shell
LEED for HOMES Low-rise Housing
neighborhood Mixed-Use
LEED-ND development Developments
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38. A National, Consensus-Based Standard Developed by Experts
LEED has four levels:
LEED for Homes
PLATINUM > 90 Points
GOLD > 70 Points
SILVER > 50 Points
CERTIFIED > 30 Points
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