GREEN OFFICE MATERIALS AND RESOURCES

Cardinal Lo-240 glass walls

Cardinal Lo-240 glass is the ideal solution. It's a specially treated version of the
finest Lo glass. But Lo-240 does much more than just control glare. It also
maintains year-round comfort. In summertime, it blocks oppressive solar heat
gain and maintains cool glass temperatures. Then when winter rolls around, it
keeps inside glass temperatures warm. Control and year-round comfort that's
the advantage of Lo-240. This also allows to have natural lighting during the
day in the office and only using electric lights during the late night hours
therefore serves energy.
Solar panels
Solar panel electricity systems, also known as solar photovoltaics (PV), capture
the sun's energy using photovoltaic cells. These cells don't need direct sunlight
to work they can still generate some electricity on a cloudy day. The cells
convert the sunlight into electricity, which can be used to run household
appliances and lighting.Henceforth reducing the cost on electricity expenditure
and store some energy when the direct electricity power is cut.
Stone
The stone used in the office is placed 1 meter from the foundation finish. Stone is
a durable building material.stone also with stands any heat and is
fireproof,incase of any fire,stone will still stand.stone is l maintainance which
reduces costs and energy

Laminated glass Doors

Laminated Glass is made up of two or more layers of glass permanently bonded
together with an interlayer. The lamination process results in the glass panels
holding together in the event of breakage, reducing the risk of harm. Laminated
Glass is classified as Grade A Safety Glass. The interlayer can be selected to
deliver special performance characteristics such as improved insulation
properties, improved security, and improved sound insulation properties.
Most popular glass types can be laminated and laminated glass is available in
Clear, Tinted, Reflective and Low E glass types. Laminated glass is a popular
choice for residential and commercial windows and doors. Laminated glass offers
improved acoustic insulation over typical annealed glass.
Laminated glass will hold together if broken reducing the risk of
danger from broken glass
Various performance qualities can be added to laminated glass
using a specially selected interlayer
Cool color concrete Roof
When you consider how a building keeps cool, the most common thing that
comes to mind is air conditioning. But the first real line of defense against the

heat is a building's roof. And a hot day in the life of a good roof should include
releasing not storing and absorbing the sun rays.
Less expensive than slate and clay in most cases, but more costly than
traditional shingles, concrete is an option for warm weather durability. Concrete
is heavy and takes a long time to heat, making it a good material for warm
weather roofing. Using poured concrete slab roofing is a low-cost option in many
developing countries, as it provides protection from bad weather and pests. It
does the same in more developed countries, acting as a barrier layer underneath
more cosmetic roof treatments.
Concrete is still heavy but is easier to install than the poured concrete. It is
fireproof and solid, though porous enough to take in color when dyed. Using
specialized "cool colors" will increase the energy efficiency of concrete roofing by
reflecting more of the sun's rays than a roof treatment in standard dark colors.
Sand, water and cement make up concrete roofing, but the baking process
toughens the material so it can withstand rain, heat and wind. Some concrete tile
roofs in Europe and elsewhere have passed the 150-year-old mark and still cover
and cool as originally designed.
Double glazing window
Double glazing or Insulated Glass Units (IGUs) consist of two panes of glass
bonded to both sides of a spacer to create one unit. The space between the
panes of glass may be filled with Argon gas to increase the insulating properties
of the double glazing units. IGUs can be made up of various types of glass
including Low E, Laminated, and Toughened, Tinted or reflective glass.
IGUs provide significantly improved insulation properties and are ideal for
climates where extremes of heat or cool are experienced.