“Green Building” strives to build energy efficient homes in an environmentally friendly manner.  With the help of the architectural and engineering communities,  we give our clients energy efficient houses which impact the environment as little as possible.  Our building practices incorporate various methods to achieve these goals. Standard construction procedures include but are not limited to the following practices:

■ Site orientation of house to gain all possible passive solar energy.
■ Site work that minimizes environmental impact before and after construction.
■ Super insulation systems using cellulose and foam to reduce heating demands.
■ Environmentally friendly building materials using recycled or renewable resources.
■ Passive radon emission systems.
■ During renovation work, re-usable materials are donated to Habitat for Humanity.
■ High efficiency heating units using either natural gas or propane.
■ Use of low VOC products (volatile organic compounds).
■ Programmable thermostats.
■ Pan flashings for all windows and doors.
■ Multi-port fan systems to exhaust stale and moisture-laden air.
■ Heat recovery ventilator (HRV) systems to insure healthy air.

Optional construction procedures can include items such as:

■ Insulated structural panels (ISP) for walls and roofs.
■ Roof-mounted photovoltaic panels for electrical production.
■ Geo-thermal heating and cooling systems.
■ Securing all available property tax exemptions and federal tax credits.