Presently there is a flurry of activity and an outpouring of information occurring in the environmental field investigating and experimenting in ways to become more sustainable, solar driven, toxic free, environmentally friendly and energy efficient. At Ryley Builders we bring our Green expertise to the table for private and community projects alike.
U.S. Green Building Council - LEED
www.usgbc
Non Toxic Environments
www.nontoxicenvironments.com
Green America
www.greenamerica.org
BioShield Paint
www.bioshieldpaint.com
Indoor Air Quality Association
www.www.iaqa.org
Cradle to Cradle Concepts
www.mbdc.com
Environmental Protection Agency
www.epa.com
Carbon Footprint
www.interfaceglobal.com
Vineyard Power
www.vineyardpower.com
Boston Youth Build,
Green Build
Zeigler Street, Roxbury
LEED Certified
Click link to view feature
on completed project:
www.ybboston.org/131zeigler.htm
This Healthy House is designed by Design
Associates Inc., in keeping with
turn of the century architecture style. The primary concern for the client,
who is chemically sensitive, is indoor air quality. From lumber to adhesives,
this build required the elimination of all VOC’s (volatile organic compounds),
preservatives, formaldehydes, and out-gassing materials. In order to substitute
for lacquers, the custom cabinetry and vanity interiors were finished with
a combination of extra virgin olive oil and lemon. All interior paints
were sourced to be without mildew retardants which lengthen product shelf
life, but also emit VOC’s. The interior floors were finished with BioShield
products derived from citrus peels, emitting zero VOC’s.
You
must teach your children that the ground beneath their feet is the ashes
of your grandfathers. Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons of the
earth. 
-
Chief Seattle of
the Iroquois Confederation of Nations