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305-969-1130   Office   305-495-2300 Cell

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Eco-Friendly      

At JS Construction  we all believe in trying our very best to save our planet from needless waste or energy consumption. 

We are 2013 Ygrene Certified Building Contractors for Cities in Miami Dade County

 

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In our design of homes, remodeling projects or appliance choices we always recommend the benefits of green products

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We systematically re-use everything we can from a project

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Paint buckets get washed out and reused as storage containers

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Wood gets recycled and re-used whenever possible

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The office uses recycled paper

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We do not use Styrofoam or disposable cups but washable items

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We keep the hot water heater at the lowest possible setting

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We use low energy florescent lighting in the shop, warehouse and offices

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Of course we recycle any plastics and or newspapers locally

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Aluminum cuttings and scrap metals are recycled locally

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Lights are turned off when not needed and energy consumption is kept at a minimum

 

Criteria to be considered when designing an environmental home:

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Home location and its relationship to the community

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Site design

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Construction systems

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Building design to optimize energy performance

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Renewable energy systems

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Material selection

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Indoor environmental quality

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Water efficiency

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Material selection

 

In practice, "green" housing varies widely. It can range from being energy efficient and using non-toxic interior finishes to being constructed of recycled materials and completely powered by the sun.  We can provide a wide variety of services toward building "green".

 

We like to use Bamboo where possible...great for flooring, furniture, cabinets, accent trim and more...

Bamboo is a fascinating material due to its incredible strength, regenerative properties, and its natural aesthetic beauty. In structural engineering tests, bamboo has a higher tensile strength than many alloys of steel, and a higher compressive strength than many mixtures of concrete. It even has a higher strength to weight ratio than graphite.

Bamboo has been used as the standard building material for the majority of the world for thousands of years. There are many examples of buildings constructed entirely of bamboo, which are now several hundred years old. Due to their strength, these structures have even withstood 9.0 magnitude earthquakes.

Fast Regeneration
Typically trees such as the ones used in conventional wood fencing take 30-50 years to regenerate to their full mass. In the meantime, there is less oxygen produced, less carbon dioxide consumed, and more soil runoff in the spot where that tree was harvested - all producing negative environmental effects.

Live bambooOn the other hand, bamboo is the fastest growing plant on Earth. Some species have actually been measured to grow over 4 feet in 24 hours. A pole of bamboo can regenerate to its full mass in just six months! Bamboo can be continuously re-harvested every 3 years, without causing damage to the plant system and surrounding environment. During the time it takes to regenerate, the bamboo plant's root system stays intact so erosion is prevented. Continuous harvesting of this woody grass every 3-7 years, actually improves the overall health of the plant.

It is believed that if bamboo were planted on a mass basis it could completely reverse the effects of global warming in just 6 years, and provide a renewable source of food, building material, and erosion prevention.

Above we used Bamboo as trim in commercial bathroom...looked great and better for our environment.  We also used all new LED overhead lighting, automatic water faucets and toilets save energy and water.  No paper towels to save trees; we used the energy efficient knife drier. 

 

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Anytime we change oil or use products that can be recycled we always

recycle them and use biodegradable cleaning products whenever possible.

 

 

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305-969-1130 Office   305-495-2300 Cell

jschfp@comcast.net

 

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