| |
|
MISSION STATEMENT
"Quality Design and Construction with the Environment in Mind"
Our process has always begun with a well-structured program that begins with developing a thorough understanding of the needs and dreams of our clients. This allows us to design and build the most functional and attractive spaces possible. We want you to love the experience a well-designed and built space provides but we also want to help you accomplish this in a way that is as friendly as possible to the larger home we all share... our planet.
Landis has the knowledge, experience, strategic partnerships and commitment to maximize both of these dimensions for you. We understand that successful green building requires a deep knowledge about how energy and resources are used to build, operate and maintain a home. Smarter operating system and materials integration in the design phase leads to higher performing buildings that are better for you and the environment. Correct installation and regular maintenance needs to follow this design to reap the full benefit of these design-stage choices. .
We want to guide you as far along the "green" spectrum as possible and we do this by always laying out an applicable range of options that will allow you to make informed choices relative to your budget and environmental benefits. Please let us show you...continue to browse through this and other areas of the Go Green With Us section of our web site to learn more.
WHY SHOULD YOU CARE ABOUT GREEN BUILDING?
"The true cost of a house is not its "sticker" price, but what it costs you to own and operate every month." Would an investment made into what is likely to be your largest and only appreciating asset make sense to help you achieve any of the following benefits?:
* Savings on Utility Bills
* Improved Comfort
* Improved Indoor Air Quality
* Higher Resale Value
* A Smaller CO2 Footprint
By reducing your energy use and conserving resources you not only help preserve the environment, but you also save money, protect yourself from rising energy costs, and help reduce our country's dependence on foreign sources of energy.
Preserving the environment:
The consumption of the Earth's resources affects everyone, both now and for generations to come. By taking small steps to change the way you use energy and resources, you can make a big impact on the environment. In 2000, residences accounted for 20% of U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide emissions. The way we live can greatly effect the environment as a whole.
Rising Energy Costs and Saving Money:
Green practices are designed to reduce the overall costs of operating a home. In the DC area, the average resident pays over $100 per month in electricity bills, up almost 5 % from last year. Creating an energy efficient home can dramatically reduce your electricity bill. Since 2000, residential natural gas prices have risen 68% while home heating oil costs have jumped 81%. By protecting yourself from rising costs now, you will be investing in your future. Energy savings today will be even more valuable as costs continue to rise.
Dependency on Foreign Energy Sources:
By reducing your home's energy costs, you will benefit from being less effected by unpredictable oil and energy markets.
HOW ENERGY EFFICIENT IS YOUR HOME?
[under construction]
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW!
Facts:
* The US contributes about 25% of the world's CO2 emissions with less than 5% of the world's population.
* Homes account for about 21 percent of U.S. energy use and cause about 17 percent of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. - HUD
* Home energy use equals about 17 billion barrels of crude oil or nearly 1 trillion gallons of oil annually.
|
|
