Production Phases of a Project

1. Identify potential Green Building programs for guidelines and rating system (if desired):
   • Energy Star Program
   • US Green Building Council's LEED Program
   • Green Globes - Green Building Initiative
   • Possible tax and rebate incentives
2. Project Preparation Guidelines
   • Define project parameters for Green Building
   • Set up recycling centers - cardboard generates 25% or more of construction waste, metal, wood, masonry, concrete, plaster, asphalt, plastics, carpet, ceiling tiles and many more items can be recycled too
   • Determine which items can be reclaimed by a building resource center such as windows, old flooring and timbers, bricks, doors, sinks
   • Pay attention to solar orientation, optimize layout to existing land, use open layouts
   • Be aware of possibility of lead paint and asbestos in older houses (pre 1978)
3. Materials Selections - look in Green Products Guide first for possible green products
4. Recycle demolition materials - identify reuse companies to donate unwanted materials
   • Building Materials Resource Center
   • Restore Home Improvement Center
   • 1-800-GOT-JUNK? (not free) 
   • www.mass.gov/dep/recycle
5. Subcontractor Oversight
   • All Subcontractors must participate in Green Building approach and attempt to utilize energy efficient materials and systems and recycle or reuse materials wherever possible
   • Encourage subcontractor involvement and idea sharing
   • Clean Up - Daily recycling and waste minimization