I had the wonderful opportunity this week of meeting with Mr. Robert Mechielsen along with his two clients, who will soon be breaking ground on the Pasadena Eco House. Mr. Mechielsen is the architect behind this phenomenal project that could easily revolutionize the manner in which homes are constructed throughout this country. The home has been designed to utilize a mixture of green building materials including energy savings, environmental controls, building techniques that are ecologically responsible, and the use of sustainable materials. These components will come together to produce a synergistic effect creating a structure which has a greater fire tolerance, is more resistant to hurricane force winds and can be built to withstand more powerful earthquakes.
We feel very privileged to be a part of this project and look forward to providing you with an ongoing inside look into the construction, development, and design of this highly awaited endeavor.
How Green Are You?
As we prepare to bring you the details of how ecologically friendly building practices and sustainable materials will improve and enhance our lives, now would be a good time to test your homes to see how “green” your living practices are and what steps can you take to reduce your own personal greenhouse gases? By entering the data in the personal emissions calculator, you will be provided with a number showing your greenhouse gas emissions that will probably surprise you.
Fear not however. Help is at hand. After you pick yourself up off of the floor check out these action steps for an immediate plan of improvement. The City of Pasadena in conjunction with Pasadena Water & Power also has some excellent programs to assist you in your efforts to improve your own “green” initiative. They will provide rebates on certain appliances and fixtures that help save water and electricity. What a great opportunity to replace those old systems with new energy efficient cost saving alternatives.
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