Baja Architect

V. Green Building and/or Remodeling

What is Green?

Green building is a comprehensive approach that:

During each stage of your project, our team will advise you on appropriate ways to integrate green components. We’ll help you choose which are right for your home and your family.

Green components for your home

Building Design
It all begins with the design. Building shape and orientation, can be designed to respond to the sun angles for passive solar design and to prevailing breezes for natural ventilation.

Dimensional planning, for material efficiency, leads to reduced building costs and less materials sent to landfills.

Multifunctional space planning allows for more than one activity per room. This saves on total square footage of building costs and long-term heating, cooling, and electric bills.

Accessible/universal design extends the time you can use your home and allows aging loved-ones comfortable access and ease of use.

Existing Landscape preservation allows mature plants and other landscape areas to be undisturbed whenever possible.

Materials, products and systems
Below is a partial list of available materials, products, and systems that we will advise you about for your project:

Energy efficient windows
High efficiency light fixtures
High efficiency water heaters
Air conditioning and air quality systems
Low flow toilet and shower heads
Point of use hot water heaters
Irrigation systems and drought resistant landscape
Solar and wind
Foam building blocks, ICF and other types of wall and roof materials
Energy use monitoring

Interior finishes
Every finish material in your home has an impact on the environment.
Low/no VOC paint
Solvent-free, low toxicity wood finishes
Bamboo flooring
Energy star certified appliances
Eco-friendly countertops