Sustainable Living - Where Red & Green Meet

Indigenous people have lived in harmony with the environment from time immemorial. It has only been recently that this has not been so. There was a relationship and the connection to the earth that was respected. Because local natural resources were used in traditional housing, these structures were healthy for the inhabitants and had a minor impact on the environment.

Today, many of our building materials contain chemicals, have been treated with chemicals, have been harvested improperly and contain large quantities of embodied energy. These practices do not compliment the philosophy of native peoples anywhere. It is time for a rebirth of living for the next seven generations, there are ways that we can take care of the earth, meet our needs and ensure that our grandchildren's children will have the same opportunity.

There is a strong movement towards sustainability and green building, and SRFSI supports environmentally and family friendly options. We want your home to be healthy and your family to enjoy your forever home. We want to empower you to make the decsion to have a healthy home, to choose sustainable options and take care of the next seven generations.

Green Building Resources

www.scottsdaleaz.gov/greenbuilding
The Green Building Program encourages a whole-systems approach through design and building techniques to minimize environmental impact and reduce the energy consumption of buildings while contributing to the health of its occupants.

EarthWise Solar Energy is a program designed to help reduce the cost of installing a new solar electric or solar water heating system for your home. SRP EarthWise represents our environmental commitment to Arizona by offering programs that support clean energy.

SRP Solar Cost Calculator.

www.icestone.biz
IceStone® durable surface material is made from recycled glass and concrete. It was developed over a five year period and has a patent-pending.

This product is produced by an environmentally friendly manufacturing process in our daylit factory in Brooklyn, New York. Our goal is to be the top choice for green countertops by producing beautiful materials that rival the strength of quarried stone, yet actively reduce the waste stream by redirecting glass from landfills to be used in our product.

www.gothotwater.com
Now you can have hot water in 15-30 seconds (depending on the size of the home and water system) without wasting a single drop and by using only a fraction of a penny's worth of electricity.

The Metlund® Hot Water D'MAND® S-70 PumpSystem (a high performance pump, integrated controller and electronic zone valve), requires no special plumbing. It is designed for use with any hot water heating system to provide energy and water savings. It's easy to install in new or existing homes or businesses.

http://www.caromausa.com/
The remarkable 6/3 litre two button dual flush system is the latest development in Caroma's research and technological advancement and a world first. With an average flush volume equivalent to just 3.8 litres, it is set to become the global standard for water usage.