Go Green And Save The Planet

GO GREEN AND SAVE THE PLANET WHY BUILD GREEN? BENEFITS Environmental *Emissions reduction *Water conservation *Storm-water managment *Temperature moderation *Waste reduction $ Economic *Energy and water savings *Lower utility demand *Reduced building costs *Increased property values *Decreased infrastructure strain *Tax benefits Social *Improved health and productivity *Improved quality of life *Green bragging rights *Better sustainable conscience Why does the average buyer build green? mntal 12% ($ Economic 1 17% G Health | 42% U.S. home improvement plans for 2013 84% plan to decorate or redecorate3 58% of renovating homeowners are planning to hire professional help 53% of homeowners agree that now is a good time to renovate a home 40% plan to remodel or build an addition 10% plan to build a custom home What kinds of home improvement projects are Americans doing? dea 66% bb%0 42% maintenance and repair work energy efficiency projects 30% 30% 24%T preventative maintenance work to improve resale value projects to add amenities Fast Facts Inanaverage year, the world uses nearly three tons of concrete for every man, Over 65% of the steel The amount of wood and paper Concrete, metals, glass, brick, and plastics can all be produced with some form of the previously used material, and this process of production lowers the energy produced in the U.S. is recycled into new steel we throw away each year is enough to heat 50,000,000 homes for 20 years. woman, and child. The only material that we use more than every year. One ton of recycled steel saves 2,500 pounds of iron ore, 1,400 pounds of coal, and 120 pounds of limestone. concrete is water. requirement and emissions by up to 90% in most cases. B Herrera Construction Address: 8019 Stanford Ct El Paso, TX 79907 Phone: (915)740-7719 Additional phone: (915) 593-6932 http://bherreraconstruction.com/