Sustainable Building Sourcebook.pdf

Sustainable

Building

Sourcebook

Supplement to the Green Building Program

A Program of the City of Austin

January 2000

DISCLAIMER

The information in the Sustainable Building Sourcebook specifically applies to Austin,

Texas; however, much of the information is useful to those in other areas. All

implementation-related issues should be clarified prior to the start of any projects to insure

compliance with safe building practices, codes, and regulations.

Every attempt has been made to provide comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date

information but the listings of resources shown herein should not be considered all-

inclusive by any means. Many other qualified professionals, suppliers, and products un-

doubtedly exist. Any omissions are unintentional and we invite those that were left out to

contact the Green Building Program for consideration to be included in subsequent

Sourcebook updates and our database.

Entries in the Sustainable Building Sourcebook do not constitute an endorsement of spe-

cific products or services.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Special thanks and deepest appreciation go first to Laurence Doxsey. His tireless dedication

was behind the creation of the Green Building Program and his far seeing vision provided

inspiration for the birth of the Sourcebook. Thank you, Laurence, for your integrity and the

standard of excellence you set in providing the best resources possible to all those interested

in furthering the cause of sustainable building.

Much gratitude is owed to the many individuals that contributed time and knowledge to the

development of our first edition of the Sustainable Building Sourcebook . Special thanks go to

Steve Loken of the Center for Resourceful Building Technology who generously permitted the

use of information generated from his excellent publication, Guide to Resource Efficient

Building Elements .

Robert Morriss, P.E., Lucia Athens, David Kuhles, Tony Gregg, Beauford Anderson, and John

Gleason were invaluable in the development of the Water Section – thank you for sharing

your expertise. We are grateful to Pliny Fisk and Gail Vittorri of the Center for Maximum Po-

tential Building Systems for their guidance and assistance at various stages of the project.

sincerely appreciate the efforts of Tim Kisner, Michael Gimbrere, Mary McLeod, Susan Bar-

nett, Alex MacGregor, Ieris and Walter Macedo, and Doug Seiter for their assistance to this

project.

A grant from the Urban Consortium Energy Task Force and Public Technology, Incorporated,

helped create the first edition.

Thanks to Betty Rogers, technical writer, for assisting us in making the Sourcebook more

reader friendly.

Our Green Building Program members are the best! We thank them all for their support and

enthusiasm. Special kudos go to Shellie Reott, Dennis Brown, and Jim Walker for their writ-

ing and editing assistance. Contributors from City of Austin staff include Dick Peterson, John

Gleason, and Patrick Hartigan. Further rewrites and new contributions were made by the

current Green Building Program Staff:

Richard Morgan

Mary McLeod

Jill Mayfield

Marc Richmond-Powers

Barshia Cohee

Lee Gros

Russell Shaver

Maureen Scanlon

Susan Barnett

Lisa Nutt

Very special thanks to Nathan Doxsey, the next generation of brilliance coupled with incredi-

ble organization skills. We couldn’t have done it without you.

First Edition

Second Edition

Sustainable Building Sourcebook

Table of Contents

Page

Introduction to the Sourcebook .........................................................................

List of Acronyms and Abbreviations ..................................................................

Section 1: Water

Alternative Stormwater Quality Controls................................................................ 1-1

Composting Toilets................................................................................................ 1-4

Greywater Reuse .................................................................................................. 1-8

Harvested Rainwater............................................................................................. 1-11

Pervious Materials ................................................................................................. 1-23

Site Protection....................................................................................................... 1-26

Water Wise Landscape......................................................................................... 1-30

Indoor Water Conservation ................................................................................... 1-43

Section 2: Energy

Ductwork ............................................................................................................... 2-1

Earth-Sheltered Design ......................................................................................... 2-6

Electromagnetic Fields .......................................................................................... 2-10

Energy Efficient Appliances .................................................................................. 2-14

Energy Recovery Ventilator................................................................................... 2-19

Energy Saving Landscapes ................................................................................. 2-24

Fans ...................................................................................................................... 2-27

Lighting.................................................................................................................. 2-30

Natural Daylighting ................................................................................................ 2-39

Passive Solar Design ............................................................................................ 2-46

Photovoltaic Systems ............................................................................................ 2-56

Radiant Barrier and Ridge-and-Soffit Venting ....................................................... 2-68

Solar Water Heating and Space Heating .............................................................. 2-74

Water Heating ....................................................................................................... 2-86

Table of Contents ii

Table of Contents, continued

Page

Section 3: Materials

Cabinets ................................................................................................................ 3-1

Dimensional Lumber ............................................................................................. 3-4

Earth Construction................................................................................................. 3-9

Engineered Sheet Materials .................................................................................. 3-25

Engineered Siding and Trim.................................................................................. 3-30

Engineered Structural Products ............................................................................ 3-35

Finishes and Adhesives ........................................................................................ 3-40

Floor Coverings ..................................................................................................... 3-47

Flyash Concrete .................................................................................................... 3-55

Insulated Concrete Forms ..................................................................................... 3-59

Insulation............................................................................................................... 3-64

Integrated Pest Management ................................................................................ 3-70

Outdoor Decking Materials .................................................................................... 3-80

Roofing.................................................................................................................. 3-85

Straw Bale Construction........................................................................................ 3-95

Structural Insulated Panels ................................................................................... 3-101

Windows and Doors .............................................................................................. 3-106

Wood Flooring....................................................................................................... 3-111

Wood Treatment ................................................................................................... 3-114

Section 4: Recycling

Commercial Recycling........................................................................................... 4-1

Compost Systems ................................................................................................. 4-6

Construction Waste Management ......................................................................... 4-11

Home Recycling .................................................................................................... 4-23

Appendix A: Green Building Design Tools

Appendix B: Glossary of Green Building Terms

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