this is a big task, trying to decide which of those do indeed belong on that list and in what order. my opinion of one for sure that is omitted is green construction or building and demolition.
i build prefab homes, which have come a long way in the past 10 yrs or so. they're no longer looked at in the same light as modulars (not that i have a problem at all with those) and have shown to appreciate just as stick-built homes have lately. prefabs are in-fact stick-built homes that are just built in controlled environments, indoors, and shipped to the site ready to construct onto your ready base. this reduces the amount of on-site debris significantly, from say 4 or 5 40yd cans down to a single 20yd when done judiciously. they're more air tight and over-engineered compared to most municipalities code allowances. ie., r30 rigid insulated walls as opposed to r19 batt. there is more - white roofing, solar, etc...
also, i focus on green demolition, which is basically qualified by simply separating recyclables and minimizing landfill deposits. all metals are recycled, liquids (paints, oils, etc) picked up by hazmat qualified dumps. all plaster, rock, brick, concrete, soil all cleaned separately and taken back to quarry. truthfully, even wood beams must be cut down to 4' lengths for landfills to accept now. everything goes where it needs to.
this should make the list as the impact on landfill alone is incredible.
i build prefab homes, which have come a long way in the past 10 yrs or so. they're no longer looked at in the same light as modulars (not that i have a problem at all with those) and have shown to appreciate just as stick-built homes have lately. prefabs are in-fact stick-built homes that are just built in controlled environments, indoors, and shipped to the site ready to construct onto your ready base. this reduces the amount of on-site debris significantly, from say 4 or 5 40yd cans down to a single 20yd when done judiciously. they're more air tight and over-engineered compared to most municipalities code allowances. ie., r30 rigid insulated walls as opposed to r19 batt. there is more - white roofing, solar, etc...
also, i focus on green demolition, which is basically qualified by simply separating recyclables and minimizing landfill deposits. all metals are recycled, liquids (paints, oils, etc) picked up by hazmat qualified dumps. all plaster, rock, brick, concrete, soil all cleaned separately and taken back to quarry. truthfully, even wood beams must be cut down to 4' lengths for landfills to accept now. everything goes where it needs to.
this should make the list as the impact on landfill alone is incredible.
they can land a rover on mars, yet they still have to stick a human finger up my ass to do a prostate exam?! - ricky gervais
