Montana > Billings > Architects & Green BuildingArchitects & Green Building Architects & Building DesignersGreen building is the practice of increasing the efficiency with which buildings use resources such as energy, water, and materials. Green building also reduces building impacts on human health and the environment in Montana, through better siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal keeping in mind the complete building life cycle.
Frog Rock Design, L.L.P.The soul of your home is in the details | Green Badge Count | | 13 | | Green Badge Value: | | 313 |
http://www.frogrockdesign.com Nature of Business: Residential Architecture Mission: Frog Rock Design always aims to create homes that are as comfortable to live in as they are beautiful to look at. Our design methodology takes into consideration site and solar orientation, indoor-outdoor connections, daylighting, construction waste reduction and energy efficiency. Relation to Your Community: We belong to the local Building Industry Association and Chamber of Commerce. We donate to local charities. We are business partners with the Community Food Coop and supporters of local public radio. Sustainability Goals Your Company Embraces: Every home designed by Frog Rock includes strategies to reduce construction waste and energy consumption and to sit gently in it\`s environment. We recycle plastic, aluminum, paper and cardboard through the city collection system. We re-use and recycle glass in creative ways. Additional Green Directory ListingsGreen Badges | Conserving energy
reason We promote super insulation, daylighting, passive solar, natural ventilation in all of our projects. |  | Conserving natural resources
reason We promote site sensitive orientation of all our homes, water efficient fixtures and the use of low VOC products. |  | Promoting Renewable Energy Sources
reason We promote the use of passive solar for heating and hot water, wind and geo-thermal systems. |  | Reducing toxic emissions
reason We promote the use of low VOC products. |  | Reducing waste
reason We design all of our projects to minimize construction waste as much as possible. |  | Preserving wildlife habitat
reason We seek to situate our homes with minimal impact on all of these whenever possible. |  | Using sustainably produced material
reason We encourage the use of FCS woods, bamboo, Marmoleum, and all renewable and recycled building materials. |  | Recycling program
reason We recycle waste paper, magazines, cardboard, plastic and aluminum cans. |  | Recycled promotional products
reason We purchase whatever recycled paper products are available. |  | Using organic products
reason We only use organic, free trade coffee in our office. |  | Using sustainable building designs
reason Our office is in a remodeled, 100 year old log cabin. We used recycled floor tiles, barnwood, and wheatboard desktops as well as a composting toilet. |  | Donating to non-profits
reason We have contributed cash, silent auction items and time to local charities. |  | Improving the health of community
reason There is no better way to improve emotional health than to create living environments that are comfortable, non-toxic and connect us to nature and our neighbours. |
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