Built Green homes offer numerous advantages such as.....
Using low-pile or less allergen-attracting carpet can imrove indoor air quality. Many Built Green Homes feature plans that reduce the amount of carpeting and use alternate flooring materials made from sustainably harvested wood or bamboo.
The use of low-VOC and low toxic interior paints will also improve interior air quality.
Mechanical ventilation will also help to avoid interior air quality problems.
Ventilation can be provided by quiet fans with automatic controls or by heat recovery ventilators.
Recycled plastic lumber or plastic/wood composite lumber provide durable alternatives to solid wood for exterior applications such as fences, benches and decking. These materials have a very long life expectancy and minimal maitenance.
Engineered wood Laminated veneer lumber (LVL), wood I-beams, I-joists and wood roof and floor trusess combine efficient use of raw materials with improved performance.
Fiber cement siding are resource efficient and durable. These products offer a maximun benefit to the home-owner. They are less expensive then wood siding and come with extended warranties
Brick is another benign product that results in little of no wasted material. Brick can be recycled
A jobsite recycling plan will decrease the the amount of material going to landfills
Porous paving schemes will reduce or elimiate runoff due to impervious (watertight) surfaces. By designing driveways, walkways and patios that allow stormwater runoff to infiltrate into the ground, the impact on aquatic systems is minimized.
Rainwater collection can be a free source of irrigation water. These collection systems are designed for irrigation only.
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Energy Efficiency
Advanced framing/extra insulation, reduces construction costs and increase energy savings. Cost savings due to efficient hot water heater and efficient household appliannces. Advanced Air sealing goes beyond basic practices for reducing exterior air penetration. |  |
Indoor Air Quality
Using low-pile or less allergen-attracting carpet can imrove indoor air quality. Many Built Green Homes feature plans that reduce the amount of carpeting and use alternate flooring materials made from sustainably harvested wood or bamboo.
The use of low-VOC and low toxic interior paints will also improve interior air quality.
Mechanical ventilation will also help to avoid interior air quality problems.
Ventilation can be provided by quiet fans with automatic controls or by heat recovery ventilators.
Conserving Natural Resources
Recycled plastic lumber or plastic/wood composite lumber provide durable alternatives to solid wood for exterior applications such as fences, benches and decking. These materials have a very long life expectancy and minimal maitenance.
Engineered wood Laminated veneer lumber (LVL), wood I-beams, I-joists and wood roof and floor trusess combine efficient use of raw materials with improved performance.
Fiber cement siding are resource efficient and durable. These products offer a maximun benefit to the home-owner. They are less expensive then wood siding and come with extended warranties
Brick is another benign product that results in little of no wasted material. Brick can be recycled
A jobsite recycling plan will decrease the the amount of material going to landfills
Water Quality Protection
Porous paving schemes will reduce or elimiate runoff due to impervious (watertight) surfaces. By designing driveways, walkways and patios that allow stormwater runoff to infiltrate into the ground, the impact on aquatic systems is minimized.
Rainwater collection can be a free source of irrigation water. These collection systems are designed for irrigation only.
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Please contact us to discuss making your dream home a reality. We can help you with the designing and/or building of a custom home for you.
We welcome your inquiries and look forward to hearing from you.
