A+E Architects, Green Architects, Sustainable Design Cape Cod

1277 Millstone Road

Brewster, Ma 02631

phone: 508.896.0051

fax: 508.896.6199

Ensure Water Quality: water quality on Cape Cod is an essential concern. We are a sole source aquifer and therefore well locations, rates, and water quality are all concerns, test existing wells, design adequate septics

Zeroscaping: use native plants that require minimal watering, use grass for lawns minimally, rebuild buffers between existing wetlands to preserve the wetlands

Alternative Septic Systems: use latest technologies including fast systems, constructed wetlands, composting toilets whenever possible to reduce nitrate emissions to wetlands

rain water harvesting: consider using collected rainwater for irrigation purposes

greywater: utilize greywater (waste water from sinks, showers, appliances) to irrigate lawns

water efficiency : utilize water conserving strategies for toilets, shower heads, sinks, washers etc to reduce the amount of water used by the building in total

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	Resources:
	greywater	cape cod water issues
	rainwater harvesting	water conservation
	epa: water sense	native plantings cape cod

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firm focus				firm update: news & awards

A+E Architects, Inc. is a full service architectural design-build firm specializing in sustainable design, green building, and environmentally sensitive construction on Cape Cod, the South shore, and beyond. Alison Alessi, Architect, Leed AP and Bob Evans, licensed construction supervisor, have the experience to make your environmentally responsible project a reality.

Net Zero Energy House : Hyannis, MA

Thankful Chases Pathway: Harwich, MA An Energy Efficient Affordable Housing Projects Receives Leed Certification

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