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GREEN SERVICES
Urban Referrals has companies in our contractor network that offer eco-friendly services.
Please contact us at 202.332.0848 to get connected with eco-friendly companies or with questions.
Duct Cleaning – Use environmentally friendly sanitizer (Envirocon) to kills germs, bacteria, mildew and mold in your air duct system.
Energy Star Rated Window & Door Installations- Energy Star is a government backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. Energy Star qualified products use less energy, save money, and help protect the environment.
Environmentally Friendly Flooring Installations- Have installed Green home flooring products that are made to be beautiful, durable, eco-friendly, and affordable.
Foam Insulation – Is a renewable-based spray foam insulation and air barrier material that will protect you from the harmful effects of air leakage, helping you increase energy efficiency, improve indoor air quality and minimize the incidence of moisture-related problems
Green Building-The practice of reusing, recycling, and reclaiming building materials, and being an earth friendly and environmentally conscious contractor
Geothermal Heating Systems- Geothermal heat pumps (GHPs) use the constant temperature of the earth as the exchange medium instead of the outside air temperature. Like a cave, the ground temperature is warmer than the air above it during the winter and cooler than the air in the summer. The GHP takes advantage of this by exchanging heat with the earth through a ground heat exchanger.
Green Roofing- Is the use of environmentally friendly roofing systems, which are long lasting, durable, and are available in a wide range of colors.
Home Energy Audits – Assess the amount of energy your consumes and evaluates what measures to make to make your home more energy efficient
Insulated Siding - Low maintenance vinyl siding has a foam backing which enables it to add R-4 value to the walls of your home.
Permeable Pavers- An environmentally friendly alternative to regular interlocking pavers. They allow for water to filter through the paving surface where it stays in a gravel basin while it slowly percolates into the soil. By absorbing runoff, permeable surfaces help to prevent erosion and drainage issues in your yard.
Photovoltaic Systems- A "grid tied" PV system operates in conjunction with a conventional electric utility feed. If the PV system produces more power than needed to operate local loads, the excess is "sold" to the utility, running the electric meter backwards and generating a billing credit.
Rain Barrels - Collect the rainwater that falls on your roof in a variety of rain barrels. Multiple barrels can be installed to allow for storage of water which can be used for watering during drier periods
Rain Gardens- A garden which takes advantage of rainfall and storm water runoff in its design and plant selection. Usually, it is a small garden which is designed to withstand the extremes of moisture and concentrations of nutrients. What makes it a rain garden is in how it gets its water and what happens to that water once it arrives in the garden.
Solar Panel Site Evaluation & Installation – Analyze and calculate the shading for your site and determine what would be involved in installing your solar system.
Solar Powered Hot Water Systems- Solar water heating systems include storage tanks and solar collectors. There are two types of solar water heating systems: active, which have circulating pumps and controls, and passive, which don't.
Solar Tubular Skylight- Captures light through a dome on the roof and channels it down through a internal reflexive systems
Recycling Tips for DC, MD & VA
Please contact Erin Lawler at 202.332.0848 with any questions.
