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Distinctly Montana Summer 2016

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W W W. D I S T I N C T LY M O N TA N A . C O M 111 FOR ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS: Getting Started in Green Building – A Primer for Beginners, Green Building Advisor. A series of 20 questions and answer on green building basics, including: What is green building? Are green houses designed differ- ently? Do low-flow toilets really work? Can a big house be green? www.greenbuilding- advisor.com/content/green-building-primer United States Green Building Council. Basic and advanced training and publications on sustainability in building siting, design, and construction; information on LEED profes- sional credentials certifying an under- standing of sustainable building practices. www.usgbc.org. Building Green, Inc. Basic (free) and pre- mium memberships giving access to indus- try updates, primers, in-depth articles, and continuing education on environmentally responsible design and construction; pub- lisher of monthly newsletter "Environmental Building News." www.buildinggreen.com/ membership. FOR HOMEOWNERS: Montana Energy Savers Guidebook, Mon- tana Department of Environmental Quality. Tips on insulation, appliances, water use, lighting, and ventilation to make your home more comfortable and energy efficient. www.deq.mt.gov/portals/112/Energy/Ener- gizeMT/Conservation/MTESG2015.pdf. Small Wind Electric Systems: A Montana Consumer's Guide, U.S. Department of Energy. Answers to basic question on residential wind power, e.g. Is it practical on my site? How do turbines work? How do I connect to the grid? www.nrel.gov/docs/ fy07osti/42097.pdf. A Consumer's Guide: Get Your Power from the Sun, U.S. Department of Energy. Over- view of how solar power systems work, plus guidelines for selecting a provider, sizing a system, and connecting a system to the grid. www.nrel.gov/docs/fy04osti/35297.pdf U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY INFOGRAPH- ICS ON SAVING ENERGY WITH LANDSCAP- ING AND EFFICIENT HOME HEATING: www.energy.gov/articles/ energy-saver-101-infographic-landscaping www.energy.gov/articles/ energy-saver-101-infographic-home-heating www.highplainsarchitects.com · 2720 Minnesota Ave · Billings, MT 59101 · (406) 896-0250 Traditional values with the freedom to innovate! Our Team - Smart, Fresh, In-touch CONTINUED GETTING TO GREEN A SAMPLING OF GREEN BUILDING RESOURCES Western Jewelry • Home Decor Mt Wear • Art • MT Food MT Accessories • Outdoors MONTANA-MADE JEWELRY WITH A WESTERN FLAIR LARGE SELECTION OF HANDCRAFTED JEWELRY BY MONTANA ARTISANS ....AND MORE JEWELRY AT DISTINCTLYMONTANAGIFTS.COM FREE SHIPPING & FREE RETURNS MONTANA-SHAPED STERLING WITH MONTANA SAPPHIRE LEATHER & BEAD BRACELETS ELK IVORY & STERLING RINGS YOGO & MT SAPPHIRE JEWLERY COPPER JEWELRY BUFFALO NICKEL JEWELRY

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