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Green Building – Resource Efficiency
Why should you consider a green home in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area?
- Lower energy bills
- Less carbon footprint
- Healthier indoor air
- Reduced warranty claims
- Improved durability and lower maintenance
- Better resale value
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“certified green home” is independently verified across several categories, to ensure all standards are
met for increased efficiency, better health, and reduced negative environmental impact.
Resource Efficiency
Green design principles for resource efficiency might include using fewer materials, using more durable
materials, reducing waste, resusing materials, using recycled or renewable materials, or recycling waste materials.
There are three basic levels of
certification (Gold, Silver, and Bronze) that can be attained by meeting a minimum number of
individual green home attributes, each of which is assigned a point value. Bronze certification
typically centers on things like:
- Efficient Framing
- Detailed Materials Take Off
- Non painted Windows
- Truss Systems
- Covered Entry
- Perimeter Drain around Crawlspace
- Waste Recycling
When building a green home and working to maximize resources, you may also see:
- Recycled Content Materials including clay bricks, fiberglass insulation, carpeting, and others.
- Renewable Materials can include bamboo.
- Locally Available, Indigenous Materials can include varieties of hardwood and softwood that are
harvested within 300 miles.
We'll help you get started! Call for more information. Or give us a link to a
floor plan that you’re interested in, and we’ll provide a free building cost estimate.
Contact us, or call 919-278-8070.
Read more about our special programs: Saving Water,
Saving Energy,
Accessible Homes,
Mother-in-Law Suites,
Building On Your Lot,
Upcoming Informational Events,
Stanton Homes for Heroes Military Discount
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