Certified BUILT GREEN builder

                                         

 

 

BUILT GREEN ™ - 'Gold  Label' - example

 

Operational systems:

High Efficiency, sealed combustion furnace (94% efficient)

Instantaneous  high efficient ‘tankless’ hot water heater

Sealed combustion fireplace with electronic ignition

Fireplace fan to circulate warm air into room

Energy Star labeled installed appliances

Supported ceiling fan with wall switch       

Heat return venting (lifebreath)

Building Materials:

Exterior and interior wall stud spacing – 24” on centre

Insulated headers  with R10 value

On site built header wrap detail for continuous air barrier

Two stud corner framing with scrap lumber for drywall backing instead of studs

Manufactured wood products for floor systems

Engineered products for all load bearing beams and columns

Recycled and/or recovered content gypsum wallboard – min. 15% recycled

Advanced sealing package, non HCFC expanding foam around window and door openings and all exterior wall penetrations

All sill plates sealed with foam sill gaskets or a continuous sandwiched bead of acoustical sealant.

All insulation is certified by third party to contain a minimum recycled content (40%)

R5 under entire basement slab

Attached garage overhead door is insulated to greater than R12

Attached garage is fully insulated

100% recycled content in carpet underlayment

Install weather-stripped and insulated (R15 minimum) manufactured attic hatch

 

Exterior and Interior Finishes:

Exterior trim materials are made from alternative to solid lumber

Deck surfaces made from low maintenance materials- no maintenance for 5 years

Minimum 25 year manufacturer warranty roof material – 40 years for cedar shakes

300 sq. ft. or more, of engineered hardwood floors

MDF and finger jointed casing and baseboard used throughout home  and all jambs

Natural granite countertops on all countertops