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HOW GREEN IS COPPER? from the web site of : www.copper.org

Being “green” isn’t always the most economical option for residential and commercial buildings, but it can help reduce your overall operating expenses and costs over the long term. Now, however - thanks to Uncle Sam - it can begin saving you money right away.

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 provides homeowners with a variety of tax credits that reduce the amount of taxes paid to implement green or energy saving practices. Homeowners can qualify for up to $500 in tax credits for home improvements to windows, doors, HVAC systems, roofing, insulation, heat pumps and water heaters. Tax credits up to $2,000 are also available for qualifying solar water heating and photovoltaic systems....

Copper roofs are valued for their aesthetic beauty, durability, low maintenance and high recycled content. ....

GREEN BUILDING AND COPPER

The construction industry is going green for good reason. Residential and commercial buildings are responsible for 40 percent of the world’s energy use and 16 percent of the world’s water consumption. In this country, the residential and commercial building industry is the largest manufacturing sector, encompassing more than 13 percent of our gross domestic product.

As energy and raw material costs continue to skyrocket, building owners, architects, developers and contractors are searching for ways to incorporate green or “sustainable” building practices into their programs. Their goal is to reduce energy consumption and the environmental impact of their buildings while providing long-term economic returns on this important investment.

Green building promotes structures that are healthier for occupants as well as for the environment in general. This goes well beyond energy and water conservation. Through such practices as environmentally sensitive site planning, attention to indoor environmental quality, and the use of resource-efficient building materials like copper, these initiatives can also help to lower utility operating costs, enhance community health and increase overall workforce productivity, all while minimizing the negative effects that construction and energy consumption may have on the environment and global climate change.

At the forefront of the green building movement is the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), which has created the “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design,” or LEED, point-rating system. This voluntary standard was developed to help propel the mainstream home and commercial building industry toward sustainable practices while creating a common format for their measurement. For example, a typical home needs to obtain 30 of a possible 108 LEED points to achieve certified status, and 90 out of 108 to achieve LEED platinum — the highest performance level.

Copper can be found making an impact throughout any building. According to Tom Dietsche, LEED Program Manager, USGBC, “Green Building projects that can earn LEED points include those that have incorporated recycled content materials, such as copper, which promotes sustainability and helps to reduce the impact of new material extraction on the environment." Copper is a vital part of hot water recovery systems that help recapture used thermal energy.

Green building standards concern every aspect of the home, but are primarily focused on insulation, the indoor air quality system (heating, ventilation and air conditioning, or HVAC), exterior landscaping, and construction materials. Additional LEED points may be awarded for environmentally friendly objectives like non-toxic pest control, radon protection and innovation in the design process.

Recently, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) began promoting its own green building standards. These guidelines complement the LEED system and provide an additional avenue for certification.

COPPER LEADS THE WAY

It is estimated that about 80 percent of all the copper ever mined (about 13 percent of the world’s reserves) is still in use in one form or another today, making copper one of the planet’s most sustainable materials. It has the highest recycling rate of any engineered metal. Some products, such as copper tube and sheet goods, can be recycled over and over without any loss to their engineering properties. In its pure form, and in alloys like brass and bronze, it is practically 100 percent recyclable. Excluding wire production, copper- based products contain about 75 percent recycled copper.

Recycled copper helps to conserve the earth’s resources – one of the ultimate goals of the green building movement. Copper will continue to play a crucial role in sustainable development now and in the future.

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