• Green Building
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  • Energy Efficiency
  • Indoor Environmental Quality
  • Water Conservation
  • Resource Efficient

GREEN BUILDING Features

Energy Efficiency

• Energy Star: All homes will be rated and tested by a certified HERS (Home Energy Rating System) rater to earn the Energy Star label.
• Blower Door Testing: All homes will undergo a blower door test to verify air tightness of the building enclosure. Airtight homes are important to:
  • Save energy by minimizing heat loss in winter and heat gain in summer via drafts.
  • Maximize insulation performance by minimizing air movement through the wall system.
  • Minimize condensation within the wall system by minimizing moisture laden air movement through the system.
• Tyvek brand House Wrap: Tyvek house wrap helps to prevent air and water infiltration.
• Capitol Windows have some of the best insulation values made. Capitol Windows are NFRC, AAMA and Energy Star rated.
• 92.1% AFUE Rated Efficient Furnace.
• 13 SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficient Rating) Rated Air Conditioning.
• Energy Saver Electric Water Heater w/2” non-CFC Foam Insulation.
• Energy Star Appliances.
• Bathroom Exhaust Fans.
• R-38 Attic insulation - Building code is: R-30.
• R-15 Wall insulation - Building code is: R-13.