Build for the Future With SIPS & Quit Stick-ing in the Past
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Written by: Premier SIPS
The built environment includes all of the physical structures engineered and built by people–the places where we live, work, and play. These frameworks include our homes, workplaces, schools, parks, and transit arrangements. Where we live, work and play everyday has a profound impact on our natural environment, economy, health, and productivity.
In the United States alone, buildings account for:
• 72% of electricity consumption
• 39% of energy use
• 38% of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
• 40% of raw materials use
• 30% of waste output (136 million tons annually)
• 14% of potable water consumption.
BENEFITS OF GREEN AND ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDING
Environmental benefits:
Economic benefits:
Health and community benefits:
Everywhere you turn, there are advertisements, new companies or celebrities telling you why to live and build Energy Efficient. The environmental measures and stats should stand on their own. Where can you find these? Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a huge resource with publications, research and tools at our fingertips….below are some links that we find useful to guide you through the facts on living and building for the environment.
GREEN BUILDING TOOLS/INFORMATION:
ENERGY EFFICIENT TOOLS
PROTECTING CHILDREN’S HEALTH
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As the oldest manufacturer in the SIPs industry, Premier’s SIP system is the proven prefabricated building envelope framing system for your next commercial or residential structure. Faster, stronger, and greener than outdated lumber framing methods, SIPs are the future of framing. Join the other thousands of structures built with SIPs, and contact the expert in your local region to get started.