Sustainable Architecture

1. Collins Pine FreeForm from The Collins Companies
2. Alpen Fiberglass Windows from Alpen Energy Group
3. 180 Walls from Milliken & Company
4. Bosch Evolution 800 Series SHE98M Dishwasher
5. Greenplay Children's Furniture from Skyline Design
6. Cube3 Ultra Urinal from Caroma
7. LifeGuard Low Smoke Zero Halogen Cable from Houston Wire & Cable Company
8. Wireless Controls from EnOcean
9. SunEye from Solmetric Corporation
10. LED Downlight from LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc.

Buildings are the number one consumers of electricity in the United States and account for:

* 36% of total energy use/65% of electricity consumption
* 30% of greenhouse gas emissions
* 30% of raw materials use
* 30% of waste output/136 million tons annually
* 12% of potable water consumption

The structure of the Big Dig House is composed of steel and concrete salvaged from Boston's "big dig".

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Enter RENu, a company that leases photovoltaic systems to home owners.

How it works.....

1. You pay a $500 deposit and choose a length of contract. The deposit is refundable at and RENu is offering contracts for 1, 5, and 25 year spans.

2. Your household energy demand is calculated and a system is engineered to meet your energy needs based on your locations solar model (average amount of sun for each given day of the year).

3. The PV panels are installed on your home at no cost to you.

4. The PV panels are tied into the grid and net meter into the grid when more power is being produced than consumed.

5. If more energy is needed than the panels are producing, power is provided through the grid.

6. You pay for the kWh of energy that you use each month at the rate that is locked in when you begin your contract. That means that if you have a 25 year contract, 25 years from now you will still be paying the same rate that you are paying today with the added benefit of knowing that the energy that you consumed was produced in a sustainable manner right on you roof top!

1. Polished Concrete System from RetroPlate

2. Underwater Standing Timber Salvage by Triton Logging

3. SageGlass Tintable Glazing from Sage Electrochromics

4. PaperStone Certified Composite Surface Material from KlipTech Composites

5. Varia and 100 Percent" Recycled-Content Panel Products from 3form, Inc.

6. Recycled-Content Interior Molding from Timbron International

7. Water-Efficient Showerhead with H2Okinetic Technology from Delta

8. WeatherTRAK Smart Irrigation Controls from HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc.

9. Coolerado Cooler Advanced, Indirect Evaporative Air Conditioner from Coolerado, LLC

10. Renewable Energy Credits from Community Energy, Inc.