In an effort to enhance a greener life-style and maintain your greener-built home;

YOU WILL BE PROVIDED A CUSTOM PREPARED ECO-BINDER TO AID WITH THE USE AND CARE OF YOUR NEW GREENER HOME.

INCLUDING:

1 Warranty, operation, rebates, and maintenance instructions for equipment and appliances. Combined with a home-orientation to demonstrate how to control all of the mechanical systems. (IE: thermostats, lighting controls, and fan controls, etc.)

2 Location of safety valves and controls for your home.

3 The green features of your home, completed as a checklist of features.

4 When possible, a clearly marked digital photo record of framing showing where your utilities are installed. (Taken prior to installation of insulation)

5 Information on how to enroll in a program for purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates (REC’s) from a participating energy provider such as AEP.

6 Included with your supporting information on environmental choices for lighting:
An explanation of the readily available compact fluorescent and LED light bulbs for your high usage areas. *INCLUDING DISPOSAL

7 How to optimize your water and energy use with handy cards to place in these areas as a reminder to others on how to conserve until "household training" is complete.

8 Local household recycling centers and instructions to aid in proper handling and disposal of hazardous waste. *RESOURCES

9 Information on organic options for pest control, fertilizing, and environmental cleaning products.

10 Information and maintenance instructions for Ohio Native or low-water landscape plantings and irrigation techniques.

11 Further tips for living in your home with less impact on the environment.

12 A master home maintenance checklist.

13 Information about checking your foundation periodically for termite tubes.

14 Instructions for maintaining your gutters and downspouts.

15 An Indoor air quality guide with additional information on maintaining your home’s relative humidity.

16 Local Mass-transit resources (where applicable) and bicycle trails.

17 A guide to your local Parks.

18 An Ohio and National Green Agency resource directory.

19 A reduced set of your new home plans.

This binder is provided to clients both as a means of empowerment and as an added sustainability measure.