Green Features

Green building incorporates environmental considerations into very phase of the home building process. During the design, construction and operation of a home the overall impact on the environment is taken into account.

Green Products

OUTDOOR
  • Perimeter drainage system for all foundation footings, sloped to daylight
  • All disturbed areas around house are seeded and covered with mulch hay
  • Gravel driveway
  • Covered entry porches
ROOFING & SIDING
  • Ice & water shield at roof edges
  • 30 year Certainteed Landmark roof shingles
  • Aluminum gutters and downspouts
  • Green Guard® Housewrap
  • Oriented strand board sheathing on sidewalls, roofs & subfloor
WINDOWS & DOORS
  • Energy Star rated pella Therma-star windows with low-E argon filled insulated glass
  • Therma-tru insulated entry door
PLUMBING & HEATING
  • Eljer plumbing fixtures with 1.6 gal. Flush toilets, pedestal sinks and a 36” x 60” whirlpool tub
  • PEX hot & cold water lines
  • York Diamond 90+ Energy Star rated gas hot air heating system with set-back thermostat
  • All heat ducts are caulked, sealed and insulated to R-8 rating
  • Delta water saving faucets and shower sets
  • 50 gallon energy star hot water heater
WALLS FLOORS & CABINETRY
  • Carpet in bedrooms with recycled rubber padding
  • Certified “Green” kitchen cabinets
  • All walls and cavities air sealed
  • Formaldehyde free fiberglass insulation, R-19 in walls, and a combination of fiberglass and blown insulation for R-50 in attics
  • Thermax R-10.8 foam insulation on foundation walls
  • No VOC paint used throughout interior
APPLIANCES FIXTURES & OTHER GREEN PRODUCTS
  • G.E. Energy Star Rated Appliance
  • Progress lighting fixtures with compact fluorescent bulbs
  • Energy saving ceiling fan in living room
ADDITIONAL GREEN OPTIONS
  • Ever Grain®composite decking on porch and sundeck (25 year prorated Limited Warranty)
  • LP Smartside Lap siding (50 year prorated Limited Warranty)
  • Bamboo flooring in living room, dining room & kitchen
  • Icestone recycled glass counter tops in kitchen
  • Energy saving gas log fireplace with outside air intake and glass doors (wood burning fireplace also available)
  • Recycled fiber carpet
Pike County Chamber of Commerce Pike County Builders Association NAHB National Association of Home Builders NAHB Certified Green Builder EPA Indoor Air Plus Energy Star Certified