More Comfortable
A new green built home will be cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. This makes your home more enjoyable.

More Healthy
A new green built home will be healthier and are safer to live in because of increased indoor air quality. The leading cause of asthma in children today is the homes they live in.

Peace of Mind
You may only be one family but everyone has to do there part in protecting the environment. A new green built home emits far less greenhouse gases helping not only your family but everyone.

Less Maintenance
A new green built home will be more durable, last longer, and require much less work to maintain which gives your family more time together.

Smart Investment
A new Energy Star labeled home will be not only less expensive to operate but more valuable when it comes time for resale

Saves Money
A new green built home's power bill can be up to a minimum of 30% less than other comparable homes.

• Natural Resources Preservation Plan for each home determining how to best manage storm water, tree protection, maintain wildlife habitat, and protect natural features.
• Stumps and limbs grinded for mulch, logs are milled and not wasted.
• All crawlspaces are insulated, scales and conditioned. We do this to reduce air conditioning loss over 35%, negate any chance of mold or mildew, reduce hardwood floor warranty issues, and make for a more comfortable living environment.
• Our framers use a detailed framing plan to reduce waste. We use many engineered framing materials that provide a superior strength product but use less old growth timber.
• All of our framing waste is recycled. Our floor, wall, and roof panels are OSB with no formaldehyde creating healthier indoor air. Our floor panels Advantech is a superior product with a 50 year warranty. Our wall panel ZIP system is a superior product sealing out moisture and air loss. Our roof panel Techshield reduces attic temperatures over 30 degrees saving lots of money on air conditioning.
• All plastic, cardboard, and sheetrock are recycled.
• Composite exterior products such as Hardiplank and Miratec all come with superior warranties and contain recycled products. Our brick and stone are all chosen from sources less than 250 miles away reducing transportation costs.
• We use Boracare termite treatment. The product is based off a salt brine mixture. The warranty is much better than conventional termite treatment with no toxic chemicals sprayed under the home.
• Every house is certified Energy Star. For the life of the home the homeowner will receive a 5% discount on monthly utility bills. The home has been third party certified to meet a thorough checklist of over 50 items. Some of these features include thermaply in all knee walls / unfinished areas, blocking and sealing of all framing gaps and cracks, and high quality insulation and HVAC installation.
• High quality insulation package exceeds codes by 20%.
• Our Atrium windows are the highest rated Energy Star windows on the market with Low-E glass and Argon gas.
• Future homes to have solar thermal hot water systems are roughed in for the future. The sun can provide 75% of all costs needed for hot water. The system comes with a tax credit of over 50%.
• Future Homes are prewired for an Energy Management System. This appliance is a smart box for the homes electrical needs and manages its power. The appliance is capable of reducing power bills by as much as 25%.
• All landscaping grass, bushes, trees, and shrubs are drought tolerant and low maintenance.
• Appliances are Energy Star.
• All refrigerants are CFC free with helps save our ozone.
• Composite decking with 25 year warranty made from recycled content with no paint, stain or splinters.
• PET carpet technology with 100% recycled content and superior warranty and increased indoor air quality.
• All glues, solvents, paints, stains, caulks, and urethane are low or no VOC. This reduces toxic off gassing greatly increasing indoor air quality.
• Many light fixtures including all recessed bulbs are CFL.
• Hardwood floors come from local sustainable companies and finished with water-based stains and urethanes that come with a better warranty and no fumes like their oil-based counterparts.
• Fresh air ventilation is capable of one (1) complete air exchange every 24 hours.
• Homeowner manual illustrates all features, how to maintain, and how to get the most from your new Energy Star Home.