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<!--[if !supportLists]-->1.    <!--[endif]-->Rainfall falls on most parcels of property throughout the world. Describe one method that could be used to collect this natural resource.

Website:__http://www.rainwaterharvesting.co.uk/___________________________________________

You could set a barrel at the bottom of the gutters and spouts.  This would catch the rain fall that would come off of the roof.

2.  Describe an innovative construction method or technique that benefits the environment.

Website: http://sustainablecitiescollective.com/planetforward/30395/its-alive-purdues-inhome-and-future-biological-interior

A recent innovation created by Purdue is the BioWall.  It cleans the air in the house while using natural resources.

3.   During the construction cycle of the building, materials and components are delivered to the site. List a strategy that you will use to recycle the waste produced during the construction phase. 

Website: http://www.mass.gov/dep/recycle/reduce/cdrguide.pdf

The basics of source separation are easy: each recyclable material should be segregated as it is generated, and placed in the appropriate container. You only have on site the containers needed at a particular time for the specific wastes being generated. You collect, haul, and market these materials.

4.  Energy use is high in commercial buildings. What might a designer do to reduce energy consumption in a building?

Website: http://www.greenbiz.com/research/tool/2010/09/01/10-ways-reduce-energy-use-and-costs-your-building
Match HVAC unit to what is needed, EnergyStar equipment, and insulate thoroughly.

5.   Building sites offer natural resources that can be utilized for the life of the building. Describe a method to use a site’s natural resources in the construction of the structure.        

Website: http://www.nrdc.org/cities/building/rwoodus.asp

If the area is surronded by a wooded area, you could use the wood for panels, flooring, and trusses.  Use the extra wood to make trim.

Conclusion

1.Describe an original green and sustainable idea that you have. Choose one that is not currently in use as far as you know.

I really do not have a green idea.  But one possibility, is to run the heating off of ethanol or biodiesel.  This would use natural resources without depleating the natural gas supply.

2.Describe an improvement that you believe could be made to the building where you live. Describe why it is an improvement.
We have discussed the possibility of adding a wind mill, because I live on a hill in an open area.