April 22 is Earth Day! It is the perfect time to talk about GOING GREEN in our homes.

When building a new home or planning a renovation, we find that thinking GREEN is important for many clients. At RRBuilders, GREEN means health, comfort, energy efficiency, and sustainability. So while making efforts to protect our planet, the homeowner ultimately benefits from having a healthy, comfortable, and energy efficient home. How can you do your part in creating a high performance home?

The process of building GREEN can start at the design phase when selecting materials and planning. Things to consider include but are not limited to; using sustainable building materials, being water and energy efficient, emphasizing indoor air quality, and eliminating products that have a negative impact on the environment.

When planning your build or renovation project, consider all of the various items that play a part in building a GREEN home:

• Location

• Size of Home

• Energy Efficient Equipment

• Proper Insulation

• Re-use & Recycle

• Sustainable Building Materials

• Solar Panels

• Energy Star Windows

• Energy Star Appliances

• Water Conserving Fixtures

• Programmable Thermostats

• HVAC Systems

• Efficient Landscaping

• GEO Thermal

High Performance Building

The National Institute of Building Sciences defines high-performance building as creating structures that “integrate and optimize all major high-performance building attributes, including energy efficiency, durability, life-cycle performance and occupant productivity.”

RRBuilders is committed to helping our clients with their goals to GO GREEN. Our recent award winning "Best in Town Custom Home" included several GREEN features. The highlight of this home was the in-ceiling radiant HVAC System which does not rely on fossil fuels for the heating season. The home is comfortable, energy efficient, and healthy. This RRBuilders project was a true team effort including the client, architect, builder, interior designer, and landscape architect. Each role played a part in the vision and implementation of this high-performance home.

Learn more about how RRBuilders can help you BUILD GREEN.