Sustainable Design

Buildings That Work With the Environment

 

A BETTER WAY

Adapting to the energy saving requests from our customers, Cedar Falls Building Systems, Inc. is taking the steps needed to produce a building that has the highest energy efficiency possible.  We are committed to showing our current and future customers different building products, building methods, and LEED/ZEB opportunities that are better for the environment and within their budget.

CFBSI has the first LEED certified building in Menomonie, WI, Click here for more info.

More info on LEED, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.

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You don't need to be LEED certified to had an energy efficient building

If a LEED certification is not the direction you are interested in, you can still build an energy efficient building without it.  ZEB or Zero Energy Building is another process of thinking and building.  By offsetting the daily energy use in your new or remodeled building with solar and wind you can create a zero energy building.
ZEB - Zero Energy Building

Here are some other links that will help with achieving a "Green" Building
U.S. Green Building Council
Energy Star
EPA Green Building

 

RECYCLING PROGRAM
Cedar Falls Building does its best to recycle as much construction waste material as possible.

 

DECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
If you are going to demo an old building, think about "Deconstruction" instead of complete demo.

Deconstruction is a new term to describe an old process-the selective dismantling or removal of materials from buildings before or instead of some elements of demolition. What is innovative and exciting is how communities can use this process-deconstruction-to support and complement other community objectives. Deconstruction can be a link to job training and economic development efforts. It can create job training and job opportunities for unskilled and unemployed workers; also, small businesses could be created to handle the salvaged material from deconstruction projects. Further, deconstruction benefits the environment by diverting valuable resources from crowded landfills into profitable uses. In doing so, deconstruction helps pay for itself by generating revenues and reducing landfill and disposal costs.