The Colorado Green Business Network (CGBN) within the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), recognizes BVUUF as a Gold-level member.
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At BVUUF we are proud to be a part of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Colorado Green Business Network. BVUUF improved sustainability mainly by disconnecting from the City's natural gas supply, and installing a Ground Source Heat Pump HVAC system.
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Here are some of the eco-friendly features:
- We use no natural gas, and are disconnected from the city gas lines.
- Ground Source Heat Pumps provide heating and cooling.
- We further reduce the need for heating and cooling with increased insulation.
- Motion detectors direct heating and cooling only to rooms when occupied.
- Use of non-fossil fuel marmoleum on all non-carpeted floors. Marmoleum is natural linoleum, bio-based, highly durable, non-toxic, anti-microbial and easy to maintain.
- Electricity is supplied through a subscription to Jacks Solar Garden.
- LED lights are used throughout the building.
- Automatic light switches turn off lights when no one is in the room.
- Bathroom and kitchen fixtures are low-water use.
- Reusable plates, bowls and silverware replace disposables.
- We use low-water dishwashers rather than hand washing.
- Workers issued reusable water bottles to eliminate use of single-use plastic water bottles.
- Recyclables and compostables are collected at all events.
- Currently designing and installing water-wise landscaping and pollinator gardens in beds near the building.
- Native grasses and low-water shrubs are planted in areas further from the building.
- Raised garden beds adjacent to the playground use drip irrigation.
- Beetle-kill pine used in sanctuary ceiling.
- Wood chips used under equipment in playground instead of synthetic materials.
