Build Green
Why Build Green?
As a "Green" Builder we get asked quite often, "Why Build Green?" Here are some of the reasons why you would want to Build Green.
Lower operating and maintenance costs
A Green Home can decrease your heating and cooling costs by as much as 50% along with a reduction on all of your utilities: electric, water and garbage. Exterior products can reduce routine maintenance without sacrificing looks.
Health and comfort
Green Homes are more comfortable by eliminated cold drafts on winter days, and by bringing natural light brought in to the house. You can breathe easier in a Green Home. Green products can reduce mold, dust, and chemical off gases in your home. A Green Home is a must for anyone suffering from allergies.
Environmental impact
By building or remodeling Green, you can reduce your carbon footprint. Green Homes reduce landfill waste and also save precious natural resources.
What Makes a Home Green?
Another question that is often asked is, "What Makes a Home Green?" or "What do we mean by Green?" The National Association of Home Builders has identified eight guiding principles in designing and building a Green Home.
Eight Guiding Principles to Green Building
*Lot Design, preparation, and development
*Resource efficiency
*Energy efficiency
*Water efficiency
*Indoor environmental quality
*Operation, maintenance, and homeowner education
*Global impact
*Site planning and land development
