IT IS EASY BEING GREEN!
Green building offers homeowners the opportunity to have a safer, healthier, energy efficient and environmentally friendly residence with the same look and feel of a superior high-quality constructed luxury log home. A green built home is simply a better built home -- from the site planning, to preservation of natural features, to the structure of the house itself, including increased insulation to recycled materials, energy-efficient appliances, water conserving fixtures and more!

Keep in mind: You CAN have a luxury log or timber frame home and still go green!

What is green building?
Green building can be broadly defined as building new homes in a manner that conserves resources.  Green building can include numerous elements affecting cirtually every aspect of construction. Most often it involves one or more of the following keys to energy efficient construction:

-> Land planning and design techniques that place the home for heating/cooling advantage,  preserve the natural environment and minimize disturbance of the natural habitat.
-> Site development considerations that avoid erosion, minimize paved surfaces, runoff and protect vegetation -- especially trees!
->  Energy efficiency in heating/colling systems including your appliances and lighting, as well as the building envelope.
-> Reduces waste during and after construction, including reuse and recycling during construction and for the life of the home.

What you really need to know:  Green building is not "ALL OR NOTHING".  There are many levels of green efficiency -- from  simply utilizing energy saving appliances, to achieving a certified "GREEN BUILT" status for your luxury home.  Every step towards conservation and preservation of resources will help the environment. And, you don't have to sacrifice comfort to build green. Most of today's green-built homes are virtually indistinguishable from other luxury homes.

Why should you consider 'going green' with your new Town & Country Cedar Home?

Ask how we can include 'greener' technology in your new Town & Country luxury home that will improve safety, provide healthier indoor air quality, be more energy efficient and environmentally friendly!

Safer Homes: Our luxury homes are sealed tighter than ever before.  This tightness helps to keep deadly gas from migrating between the house and attached garage.  Closed combustion heating and water heating systems can be included to reduce the potential for carbon monoxide pollution inside the home. And, we recommend a CO monitor in all living areas.
Healthy Living:  Your mechanical ventilation system can include air cleaners for improved indoor air quality. We can also help you select building materials and finishes with lower chemical content.
Energy Efficiency: Want to lower your energy use? We can help you lower your energy expense and limit the amount of air pollution created by general home living by steering you towards even stronger insulation packages, use of cutting edge window technology, as well as low water and more energy efficient appliance selections.
Helping the Environment: Remember that proper placement of your home on your property will make a big difference to local watersheds.  Ask us how we can assist you with maintaining your property's natural environment!

Informative Links on to help you GO GREEN in your building project:

www.nahbgreen.org    The National Association of Home Builders Green Building website, loaded with information for homeowners and builders alike!

www.energystar.gov    A website of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency that contains pertinent information on energy and environmental conservation, and guidelines for energy management.

www.usgbc.org   Provided by the US Green Building Council (a non-profit community of leaders) this website discusses and promotes LEED "Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design", and offers valuable information on Energy and Green Building Certification requirements.

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