Main Street Village :: Green Living

It's not easy being green, but we feel it's important. Even if one doesn't believe in "global warming", the responsible thing to do is use less resources.

Main Street Village has been designed and built as a green building that qualifies for LEED-NCv2.2 (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for New Construction) certification under the US Green Building Council. The requirements to build a sustainable community are strict, and not easy to achieve. Click here to find out more about how Main Street Village was built with the environment in mind.

The end result? A sustainable community built with minimal damage to the environment designed to encourage environmentally friendly practices.

Our Green Living Features
Water Reducing Faucets
Dual-flush High Efficiency Toilet
Whirlpool Energy Star Dishwasher
Energy Efficient Water Heater
Whirlpool Energy Star Refrigerator
Low VOC (volatile organic compounds) Paint
CRI Green Label Plus Shaw Tuftex Carpet
CRI Green Label Plus Carpet Cushion
Milgard Low E Vinyl Windows
Compact Fluorescent Recessed Lighting
Occupancy Sensor Switch in Bathroom
Green Cleaning Products

Our Eco-Friendly Amenities
Expansive Community Garden Area
LEV/FEV parking
Extensive Bicycle Parking

Check back often for a new green tip.

What is LEED certification? Read all about what membership entails at www.usgbc.org.

Links you will find useful in your quest for all things green:

Determine your carbon footprint and ways to offset it.

Visit carbonfund.org or carbonrally.com to offset your carbon footprint.

Check out Fightglobalwarming.com for an informative newsletter and tips to getting and staying on a “low carbon diet”.
www.localharvest.org offers a zip code search to find locally grown produce near you.

Go to brighterplanet.com to take a climate profile and track your climate impact over time.

Tour treehugger.com to discover do-it-yourself websites and in depth green articles.