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The LOWEST Energy Bills
The HEALTHIEST Indoor Air Quality
No other Builder can combine the two as affordably as we can.
Our new homes can cut your energy costs and resulting environmental foot-print by 50-100%.
50% energy-use reduction is our standard offering which can be just as affordable as conventional homes.
The remaining energy savings needed to get to a 100% reduction will be an affordable, upgrade because the most permanent and critical aspect of net-zero-energy use will already be in place: The Building Envelope.
Dramatically Lower Energy Costs
If you are in the market for a home that uses less energy, we suggest you compare the HERs Ratings and Blower Door Tests or the past results of a potential builder. Required for most third-party certifications, the blower door test is the single best diagnostic tool in determining a home's energy performance and resistance to mold.
We have the best Blower Door Test results ever recorded by energy raters Vandemusser and Southern Energy Concepts.
Tight Envelope + Minimal Thermal Bridging
We know the details that can virtually eliminate air infiltration and thermal bridging in the building envelope. We treat this as the primary objective on the path towards energy independence and healthy indoor air quality. Few green builders in the Asheville area can achieve the blower door results and HERS ratings as affordably as we can.
Indoor Air Quality IAQ
Healthy Indoor Air Quality is a very big deal to us. That is why every home we build includes an ERV. Most experts agree that an ERV in our climate, with ductwork separated from the heating and cooling ductwork in larger homes, achieves the best, indoor air quality. ERVs are very affordable and should be standard in all new construction.
ERVs and healthy indoor air depend on Tight Building Envelopes.
Passive Solar Construction
We have extensive knowledge of passive solar design. We have experience in all aspects, from site evaluation to construction details. We can modify an existing plan or work with an architect to perfect the design and siting in the planning stages. Few green builders have the design and construction experience to obtain the performance that we can.
Solar Hot Water SHW comes standard.
Every home we build includes SHW if the site has the light. SHW is one of the best renewable energy investments one can make. The cost and hassel is considerably less when building new.
Finishes of your choice in a Super Performance Package
We will provide the construction details and connections that will reduce both the cost of construction and the monthly, energy costs. These are extremely important fundamentals that few green builders are implementing; virtually airtight, thermal-bridge-free construction with Fresh Air Introduction. These details add little to nothing more to the purchase price, yet contribute tremendously to Indoor Air Quality, mold resistance and reducing monthly, energy costs.
We can help you determine the most cost effective foundation for your building site and ensure that your home plan qualifies for state and federal tax credits.
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