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Going
Green Has Never Been Easier
Green Fact: The automated dimming systems supplied
by Unique can save up to 70% on energy costs!
The Unique Green Division was created to offer
businesses and individuals practical choices for
going green with quality window treatments and
lighting and shading systems. We offer proven energy
reduction strategies through light control, insulation,
and heat gain prevention that generates real results
while improving the appearance of your property.
As US Green Building Council Members with Green
Advantage Certification, Unique has the training
and knowhow to make your property green for the
future.
In the wake of today’s climate crisis both
businesses and homeowners are faced with important
choices that will determine whether they contribute
to or detract from the greenhouse gases that are
causing climate change. What most people don’t
know is that it’s never been easier for both
homeowners and commercial developers to go green.
When integrated correctly, window coverings and
light control systems can result in increased energy
and cost savings for your residential or commercial
property.
For homeowners this can mean saving up to 60% on
energy costs with light control solutions such
as dimming and switching systems and up to 30%
on the energy consumption of your heating and cooling
systems. This can be as simple as choosing the
right insulating window treatments or adding programmable
light sensor units into your home design. Click
here to learn more about our residential green
services.
For developers faced with the various political
and financial incentives to build green, the benefits
increase exponentially and can result in a lifetime
of savings that will bolster your bottom line.
Click here to learn more about our commercial development
services that can contribute up to 24 points to
your LEED certification efforts.
Today, creating green or eco-friendly home design
is more than a trend; it’s a moral and fiscal
imperative. Let Unique help you implement energy
efficient and sustainable solutions into your home
or development property right now.
Commercial Services
Green Fact: The light sensors and "tune-to-task" light
management systems that Unique uses can earn businesses
up to 10 LEED points.
To meet the demand of builders looking to achieve
their sustainable development goals and improve
their LEED point rating, Unique developed a Green
Commercial Division to help today’s leading
builders and developers reduce energy costs and
recoup investment capital.
Unique works directly with businesses and subcontractors
to provide green solutions. Through the innovative
use of window coverings, dimming and shading systems,
astronomical clock scheduling, lights sensors,
and “tune-to-task” light management,
(among others) Unique can directly impact energy
consumption. We can also provide products with
low VOC ratings that are also adhesive-free.
Unique window covering and light control services
provides innovative solutions for the following
LEED Categories:
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Sustainable Sites
• Energy & Atmosphere
• Material & Resources
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Innovation & Design Process
Why Build Green? Besides making financial sense,
you might have to start implementing green technologies.
More than ever before, commercial developers are
feeling the pressure to implement green initiatives
into their building and development projects. With
many non-profit and political agencies mandating
sustainable solutions to the world’s environmental
problems, ignoring the green revolution simply
isn’t an option.
However, there are financial incentives that going
green provides to commercial developers, which
can show returns for the lifetime of their investments.
These incentives are enticing more and more developers
to get on board.
In 2008 the United States congress has
created mandates for energy efficient lighting.
Over a dozen states have begun bold plans to reduce
heat-trapping gases, and hundreds of cities have
begun reducing carbon output as outlined by the
Kyoto Protocol. With the currents flowing toward
more sustainable building strategies, developers
and contractors will soon have no choice but to
implement green solutions.
The good news for developers and contractors is
that making a few green investments on their properties
up front, like purchasing insulating window coverings
or dimming and shading systems, can save them up
to 70% on energy costs for the lifetime of their
investments, which results in more cash flow and
a positive bottom line.
In addition to the financial benefits of greening
your development property, using green methods
to improve light quality can yield tremendous results.
In fact, maximizing natural sunlight can actually
improve working conditions, which means fewer absences,
a more productive work environment, and even improved
sales. Educators are also getting on board, as
improved natural light means a better learning
environment.
Unique Services Allow Businesses To:
• Contribute Up To 24 LEED Points Under Various Different Credits;
• Bolster Their Bottom Line;
• Use
Window Treatments & Light Switching To Keep
The Light Within The Building And Prevent Light
Pollution At Night;
• Reduce
Light Levels And Provide Uniformity By Dimming;
• Utilize
Products That Conserve Lighting And HVAC Electricity
Usage By Integrating
The Control Of Electric Light & Natural Light;
• Design The Building With Equipment
To Monitor And Verify Lighting System Operation Including Actual Energy Performance
Reporting;
• Increase Recyclable And Low Adhesive
Materials On Their Project;
• Integrate Building Management Systems
(BMS) With Unique Systems For Improved
Operation Efficiency;
• Include Personal And Local Controls
Of Electric Light And Natural Light;
• Incorporate Controllable Window Treatments
To Facilitate Utilization Of Daylight
And Provide Access To Views;
• Use Green Advantage Certified Contractors
(Can Contribute To One Innovation Point).
Download
This PDF For
an article describing the importance and energy savings of a Day-Light
Control System.
Unique’s services can mean the difference between gold and platinum status.
Contact us today; we can help you begin achieving your long-term sustainable
development goals.
Residential Services
Green Fact: According to the US Department of Energy, properly selected and installed
window coverings can save you up to 33% in heating and cooling costs!
Make Smarter Choices
Want to install the perfect window treatments while going green at the same time?
Well, Unique’s Green Residential Division can accomplish both for you while
enhancing your decor. Let us help you create the perfect ambiance and atmosphere
with ecofriendly window treatments and energy-efficient lighting systems.
For homeowners, going green can be as simple as choosing energy efficient window
treatments for better insulation or using sustainable or non-toxic products like
eco-friendly drapes and blinds. In fact, choosing rapidly renewable window treatment
materials, such as cotton, flax and hemp to aid in your energy efficiency goals
can double your green efforts in one smart stroke.
But this is just the beginning. Integrating the choices above with automated
dimmers and programmable lighting systems can dramatically reduce your energy
consumption and costs. Let Unique show you how. It’s a fact that automated
light control dimmers can save up to 60% more energy than standard lighting,
which has two settings; all or nothing. Even if you have a manual dimmer, an
automated dimming system ensures that you automatically use your reduced light
settings to create a positive impact on the environment.
Save Money And Improve The Environment At The Same
Time
Unique’s Green Residential Division was created to help homeowners maximize
their green efforts with creative, integrated solutions. The good news is that
this also leads to increased financial savings. For example, using the right
treatments for maximum insulation in the winter months can save you up to 33%
on energy costs. Window treatments are also very effective at reducing heat gain
in the summer by filtering the UV rays that raise your cooling costs. We can
also maintain your desired light flow with various green window treatment options
that filter harmful UV rays without sacrificing your natural light.
Breathe Easier
Keep in mind, going green isn’t only about energy savings and sustainable
window treatments, its about using low or non-toxic materials to improve your
air quality and minimize allergic responses. Reducing the harmful materials in
your home means a healthier environment for you and your family.
Call us today to find out how you can make a difference while making your home
both beautiful and safe. |
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