These are some of the ways we practice "being green":
Water Management and Conservation:
* weather -dependent irrigation systems
* stormwater retention, runoff & erosion control
* biological filtration systems
* stormwater and graywater harvesting
Architectural Elements:
* recycled and re-purposed materials
* permeable paving
* radiant heat exchange pool heating
* green walls and roofs
* solar heating and photovoltaic power generation
Lighting:
* new technologies in low power output fixtures
* long life lamps and fiber optics
Planting:
* appropriate plant selection
* lawn reduction and lawn substitutes
* solar heat gain reduction
* edible fruits, berries and plants
* planting to attract beneficial birds, butterflies and insects
* planting for habitat
Site Management:
* defensible space and fuel reduction strategies
* recycling waste construction materials
* recycling organic waste
* Sustainable Landscape management specifications
