MOH Design Green Design Information

Green Interior Design

Green design

is about creating beautiful, functional and healthy environments that will last for a long time.

MOH Design believes that green is the way to go and it can be simple and affordable if is done with the right planning and resources.

MOH Design just worked on a kitchen remodel that was awarded the MN GreenStar Silver Certification in March 2009.

MN Greenstar is a standard and certification program that promotes healthy durable, high performance design and construction for both new and existing homes. A third-party inspection for the performance and durability is implemented and assures homeowners that the new home or remodeling project performs as designed.

Green building is a whole-systems approach applying the five (5) key concepts of Green building:

Water conservation,
resource efficiency (including durability),
- indoor environmental quality, water conservation,
- energy efficiency,
- site and community impact
- Change to CFL bulbs. www.energystar.gov
- Seal the leaks. See MN Department of commerce’s Home Energy Guide series
- Test for Radon. www.health.state.mn.us
- Get Audited. Contact your local gas utility and set up a low-cost home energy or home performance audit.
- Switch to 100% renewable power. www.eere.energy.gov
- Clear the Air. Look for low-VOC or no-VOC finishes. www.greenseal.org
- Go low Flow (bathroom fixtures) www.epa.gov/watersense
- Green building Products www.buildinggreen.com
- Recycle Rainwater. www.rwmwd.org
- Upgrade to energy Star (appliances and electronics) www.energystar.gov
- Compost kitchen and Yard Waste. www.reduce.org
- Green your Yard. www.reduce.org/garden
- Natural Pest Products. www.NaturalPestProductsStore.com
indoor environmental quality, water conservation,
energy efficiency,
site and community impact

To learn more about MN Greenstar visit: http://mngreenstar.org

MOH Design’s goal is to educate the clients while assisting you through the green process for your new home or remodeling project

For more information about how you can started a green project please contact Marlene Hernick at 651-405-9493 or e-mail at mohdesign@comcast.net

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