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| site map home services custom plans stock plans about services design ideas living & dining kitchen bedrooms home office, theaters, workout, hobby being green before you build financing appliances exterior materials flooring lighting, mechanical & plumbing electronics, security, automation & internet ready to move in interiors landscaping moving in contractors tools & hardware finding contractor or job leads resources building news & code info social responsibility & web links | Energy EfficiencyAdvanced Framing/Extra Insulation -Advanced framing is a technique used by builders help reduce construction costs and increase energy savings.Structural insulated panels (SIP's) conserve even more energy. See how SIP's work at Precision Panel. Water Heater - Locating the hot water heater near the point of highest use will minimize pipeline energy loss. Household Appliances - Built Green homes feature appliances that are as energy efficient as possible. Air Sealing - Advanced caulking is part of the airtight drywall approach (ADA) for framed structures, which is an advanced sealing package that goes beyond basic practice Low Energy Systems We have been selling gas, propane and electric tankless water heaters, space heaters, vent-free appliances and direct vent fireplaces for 27 years. We stock parts, know how the heaters work and offer toll free technical assistance to our customers. Indoor Air QualityCarpet - Using low-pile or less allergen-attracting carpet and pad can greatly improve indoor air quality. Installing carpeting by tacking rather than using glue also reduces air pollutants. There are also natural fiber carpets available such as jute, sisal and wool that many builders offer to improve air quality. Many Built Green homes feature plans that reduce the amount of carpeting and use alternate flooring made from sustainable harvested wood or bamboo.Paints - Many Built Green homes use low-VOC and low-toxic interior paints and finishes to reduce toxins ordinarily associated with other paints. Using these types of paints helps to improve the overall indoor air quality of the home. Ventilation - Greater air tightness creates a need for mechanical ventilation to avoid potential indoor air quality problems | Conserving Natural ResourcesPlastic Lumber - Recycled plastic lumber or plastic/wood composite lumber provide durable alternatives to solid wood for exterior applications such as fences, benches, decking, docks, retaining walls, picnic tables, and landscape borders. Engineered Wood -There is a large family of engineered structural products, including laminated veneer lumber (LVL), wood I-beams and I-joists, and wood roof and floor trusses. Fiber Cement Siding - Fiber-cement composites are resource-efficient, and in addition to durability and low maintenance, offer a very good fire rating when compared to wood or metal siding. Brick - The process of extracting clay for brick production is fairly benign, and results in very little wasted material. Built Green builders and remodelers recycle as much as possible of scrap building materials and post a job site recycling plan to decrease the amount of materials going to our already overburdened landfills. Green builders also facilitate homeowner recycling by installing recycling bins in kitchens or garages and compost bins. Water Quality Porous Paving Schemes - The goal of this strategy is to reduce or eliminate runoff due to impervious (watertight) surfaces. Rainwater Collection - Rainwater collected from the roof is a free source of landscape irrigation water. Low Impact Development - Low Impact Development (LID) is an innovative approach to storm water management that uses nature as its model, and in the process can help protect streams, fish and wildlife habitat, wetlands, shellfish growing areas, and drinking water supplies.
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