Green Living

I am interning in Atlanta right now at a new PR firm called The R Agency. Michael Roberts, the owner of the agency owns a conglomerate of companies, many of which are hotels, homes, and loft apartments. Roberts is very green-minded on his projects. It has been interesting to learn about his philosophy on green living and to watch his visions become reality as many of his projects are built to be environmentally friendly. Here are some ways the Roberts Companies implement green building in projects:

Bamboo flooring and wool carpeting: Materials are rapidly renewable. When glued together, the bamboo produces durable floor planks. The wool is biodegradeable and sheds water naturally.

Fluorescent light fixtures: These light bulbs use 70 percent of electricity required for incandescent light bulbs and last up to eight times longer.

Energy-efficient appliances: Residents at the Mayfair condos have an option to choose "Energy Star" appliances designed to cut down on electricity use.

To learn more about what The Roberts Companies are doing visit:

http://www.paric.com/ParicHome/CorpNav/News/Articles/Roberts+Brothers+Spring+for+Green+Construction.htmhttp://

www.robertsplacehomes.com/greenliving.htm

Katie Raines