 We
incorporate Sustainable “Green” Building Practices
in our company protocols. Our staff includes Certified Green Building
Professionals who are tuned in to common sense and cutting-edge
technologies, products and practices that result in a finished
product that is healthier, longer-lasting, and more energy efficient
– often with minimal impact to the budget.
What is Green Building?
Green Buildings are sited, designed, constructed
and operated to enhance the well-being of occupants, and to minimize
negative impacts on the community and natural environment.
Green Buildings:
- Provide a healthier and more comfortable environment
- Improve long-term economic performance
- Incorporate energy and water efficient technologies
- Use recycled content materials in their construction
- Reduce construction and demolition waste
- Bring higher resale value
- Are landscaped for water and energy efficiency
- Include renewable energy technologies
- Improve indoor air quality
- Reduce environmental impact
- Are easier to maintain & built to last
With most of us spending more than 80% of our
time indoors, Green Building is the healthy, common sense choice
for a better life. As it stands now in traditional construction,
the quality of our indoor environment is often far more polluted
than outdoors due to various building materials, inadequate lighting,
and a variety of other variables. According to EPA reports, the
air in new homes can be up to ten times more polluted than outside
air due to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other chemicals
used in product manufacturing. Contrarily, homes that follow green
building guidelines use healthier paints and building materials,
and adhere to stricter gas emission and ventilation requirements
improving the quality of a home's indoor environment.
Green building can also insure that fewer natural resources are
required during construction. According to the U.S. Department
of Energy's Center for Sustainable Development, buildings consume
40% of the world's total energy, 25% of its wood harvest and 16%
of its water. Compared to traditional construction, a green built
home takes some of this pressure off the environment.
More important than any statistic however, is the good feeling
you have when you know you've done what's right for both your
family and your community. Promoting continued health, financial
savings, and social responsibility, Green Building is the construction
standard for the future, and the smart solution for today.
Contact us about Green Building methods and materials. We can
help you determine what options are practical for your home.
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