818.906.2313   info@additionbuildingdesign.com                Building & Design     Home About ABD Our Standards Building Green Planning Photo Gallery FAQs Contact Us FREE ESTIMATE   GREEN PRINCIPLE #1 A product is green if it improves the indoor air quality or reduces chemical exposure within a home. Products that help comply include: Duct seam sealants Green-certified carpets High -efficiency HVAC filters Formaldehyde free spray foams GREEN PRINCIPLE #2 A product is green if it lowers pressure on the enviroment through the use of materials that are renewable or "sustainably harvested". Products that comply include: Insulation made from recycled products Recycled paint; carpet; wood flooring Certified lumber Decking(PVC,composite,wood) Metal roofing GREEN PRINCIPLE #3 A product is green if it reduces the use of water throughout the home. Products that help comply include: Low-flow faucets;shower heads;toilets Rain water harvest Water filtration system GREEN PRINCIPLE #4 A product is green if it reduces pressure on the waste stream by being made from recycled or recyclable materials. These products include: Metal of all kinds; Plastics; Vinyl; Wood GREEN PRINCIPLE #5 A product is green if it reduces the "carbon footprint" of a home. The carbon footprint is CO2 emitted by the energy burned to heat and cool a structure over its lifetime. Products that help comply include: Insulation(batt, blown, denim) Cement siding Energy Star rated appliances; lighting;3-tab & metal roofing; windows (marvin integrity(fiberglass clad; wood interior) High-efficiency HVAC system Solar panels to suppliment electricity Install an "air-exchange strategy " in place to control mold & moisture Purchase green products certified by a third party.   ADDITION BUILDING & DESIGN 818.906.2313 Sherman Oaks, CA info@additionbuildingdesign.com California State General Contractor License #925471 Great Room Additions Two Story Additions Custom Homes Garages In-Law Suites Kitchen Expansions Whole House Remodeling Exterior Renovations Bathroom Expansions Guest Houses Sunrooms/Conservatories Bedroom Additions Serving as a general contractor in Ventura County, Anaheim, Sherman Oaks, Westlake Village, Toluca Lake, Glendale, Pasadena, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Tarzana, Lake Sherwood, Studio City, Chatsworth, Simi Valley, Arcadia, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Palos Verdes Estates, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Huntington Beach, Long Beach, Torrance, Northridge, Valencia, Studio City, Encino, Tarzana, Bel Air, Santa Monica and all communities in the greater Los Angeles area and throughout Southern California. Copyright 2010, Addition Building & Design, Inc, All Rights Reserved