Public Advocacy For Green Construction
GCM has plans to recycle greywater, sink and shower water, to irrigate the sustainable landscaping to ease stress on the local water reservoir, and to be more sustainable. The water will be filtered by a Matala greywater treatment system. For now, check out Greywater Read More
The entire rain gutter system of GCM is sealed, and all the rain water is channeled into pipes and into the dry wells to irrigate the landscaping. This helps prevent rain water runoff that can harm our waterways like the Chesapeake Bay Read More
Stormwater Runoff Prevention Helps Chesapeake Bay and Waterways Partnering with with Chesapeake Bay Trust Fund and avoiding stormwater runoff was one of the main goals of GCM from the start, to not only assure GCM doesn’t add to the problem of silt entering Read More
GCM has installed a Rain Garden to be more sustainable, slow down rain water runoff, hold the soil, to filter the rain water, and to prevent rain water runoff to waterways. The bottom layer consists of sand, wood and tree bark, then sustainably-harvested peat moss Read More
The sustainable and green landscaping will be planned using the “Wabi Sabi” way, shaping the grounds around the structure with the flow of the land and water to “emulate nature”, and also be functional and beautiful. In addition, the landscaping will prevent rainwater runoff into the Read More
GreenCasaMaryland.org has conducted 52 tours of our sustainable green home over the past several months educating people about the benefits of sustainable design and building. These tours have included students from elementary, middle and high schools, students and professors from American University and Read More
GreenCasaMaryland.org is a public advocacy organization dedicated to constructing a sustainable model home, and using it to educate the public on sustainable home construction. On our site you will find many tips, videos, information and links to resources to “go Read More
GCM RECOGNIZES TRADITION OF AMERICAN IMMIGRANT LABOR BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL AID ORG CASADEMARYLAND AND BY USING SKILLED, IMMIGRANT LABOR GCM knows that this country was built on the backbone of immigrant labor, and to recognize that, we are dedicated to using skilled Read More
Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett has made sure that green initiatives are available for the entire county by working with energy suppliers, companies and the community. More info: http://montgomerycountymd.mygreenmontgomery.org/ 2016 GCM wins Excellence in Concrete Award “It is an honor to be elected Read More