Windwood Designs

Timeless designs for future generations

   Approaching a Sustainable Zero Net Energy      PMP
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Sustainability: The ability of a cyclic system to maintain equilibrium or support growth.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainability 


Net Zero Energy Building: The production of energy equal to or greater than consumed.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero-energy_building 


Green Building: Designing for environmental health and energy efficiency.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_building 


Carbon Footprint: Your net contribution to the carbon cycle.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_footprint 


Ecological Footprint: Your demand on the carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle, water cycle and non renewable resources.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecological_footprint 


http://www.footprintcalculator.org/ 


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Energy Conservation

Alternative Energy

Small Power Generation

Green Building

Day Light Studies

Acoustic Studies

Displacement Ventilation

Indoor Air Quality

Storm Water Retention and Treatment

Rainwater, grey water and septic systems

Biodynamic Agriculture

Vision

To design and build integrated systems that maximize the efficiency of energy and environmental concerns, while maintaining high standards for fire life & safety, accessibility and building life cycle costs in a built environment that is architecturally inspiring.