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Showcasing Sustainability
What will help make the GreenHouse Carbon Neutral?
- Proper Site Orientation
- Solar and wind electricity
- Solar hot water
- Structural Insulated Panel Construction
- Geothermal heating and cooling systems
- Low-flow water fixtures
- LED Lighting and Use of Natural Sunlight
- Rainwater capture
- Native Landscaping
- Smart House Technology
- Green Roof System
- Walkability of location
- Proximity to Metro
bus system - Reuse and Recycled materials
The CharityWorks GreenHouse is being staged in the CO2FreeLiving house, a custom-built, carbon-neutral house located in McLean, Virginia. The house showcases a new approach to sustainability whereby more efficient building design, innovative technology, and a smart location are combined to reduce carbon emissions, the leading source of greenhouse gases.
Recycling a House
While it was planned to save 50% of original materials, 97% was preserved for reuse.
Interactive Slideshow
Watch an interactive slideshow from groundbreaking to demolition to construction of the carbon neutral GreenHouse.
Find out what's happening at the GreenHouse by following the Washington Spaces blog. You'll get the latest updates on construction, interior design, and more.
