Build Green, Build Small Part 2 (Building Structure & Materials)
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City of Tacoma EnviroHouse
3510 S. Mullen St. Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center (Landfill) Tacoma, WA 98409Description
Green buildings are designed to address the building life-cycle from design and construction to operation, and maintenance and reduce the overall impact of the built environment on the natural environment. Learn how to make sustainable choices:
> How to incorporate green building concepts in projects
> Green building standards and sustainable material choices
> What are the benefits and relative costs of green building
> Deconstruction and disposal of waste materials
> Checklist, terminology, links, and resources to learn more
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The City of Tacoma EnviroHouse offers opportunities for consumers to learn how to live sustainably, manage energy and water resources, and be good environmental stewards. Open four days a week, the EnviroHouse serves as a sustainable resource center where visitors can examine green materials, products and landscaping on display in a residential setting. Visit the website at www.cityoftacoma.org/envirohouse to register for workshops, book a tour, or plan a visit to learn more about this unique facility.