Wardell Builders  Announces: 

Wardell Builders  is proud to announce the initiation of our Green Builders Charrette. This colaborative discussion website is a place architects, design professionals and builders can get together to share ideas, creative methods and materials we can use to move towards sustainability in the building industry.

We have a variety of projects that embrace the idea of green building in one or more aspects. We will present articles and pictures of projects here. In addition, feel free to  visit and register on our discussion board to learn and share.

Our current featured building project, code named VAMU, is located  in Solana Beach, California. 

Selected Wardell Builder "Green" Project

VAMU

This mixed use project contains 4 residential suites with attached parking and up to 3 commercial suites in a variety of configurations.

Green materials on this project include:

• Solar Electric  Power (Photo Voltaic roof panels)
• Recycled Stucco (percentage)
• Recycled Block (percentage)
• Homasote Sound Board
• Paperless Drywall in wet areas
• Skyblend Veneer Core for Cabinets
• Earth Coat Paint
• Permeable Concrete Paving Stone System
• SIPS Panels
• On Demand Tankless Hot Water Heaters
• Double Flush Toilets
• Lo-Flow Fixtures
• Draught resistant plants
• Plugs for Electric Cars in Parking Lot

 Materials and links: 

• VAMU Sustainability Summary  by  Kathleen Hallahan, Architect
• VAMU Owners Perspective (green opportunities missed)
• HealthyBuilding.net
• Architecture2030.org
• Discoverfairtrade.org
• Solartoday.org
• Sonyclassics.com - Electric Cars
• Treeoflifenursery.com
• Environmental Home Center
• California Center for Sustainable Energy
• Homepower.com
• Motherearthnews.com
• Montereybayaquarium.org/cr/seafoodwatch.asp
• Buildinggreen.com
• Thelaststraw.org
• Rocky Mountain Institute

 VISIT  the  new  GREEN CHARRETTE! (click  here)

 For more information contact Tracy Weiss or call 858-793-4190

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