by Sean | Jul 8, 2014 | Energy Efficiencies, Energy Efficient
All of our homes are certified Energy Star vs 3. We hire a 3rd party, independent energy rater to help us at the very beginning of design to ensure we are building our clients a healthy, energy star, green home. Our Energy Rater continues to work with us throughout the building process. She is at this job today for a blower door test, along with the building inspector and the heating and cooling contractor. For more information about our standard of building green and the why please click here.
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by Sean | May 15, 2013 | Building Green, Green Building
Every home Living Stone builds is Energy Star Certified and receives a HERS rating. With this rating our clients also receive a projection of energy usage for their home. We are excited to announce that we can now offer an ENERGY USAGE GUARANTEE! The home warranty we offer through Bonded Builders has just announced a new program for our clients. Bonded Builder's Energy Guarantee is a unique way to enhance the HERS rating we secure on each home by making it just that, guaranteed that the house we deliver will actually preform as designed, without any risks! This program is designed to capture those buyers desiring such energy savings and also to attract potential buyers who are learning that energy-efficient homes is where they need to be focusing their efforts towards. The easiest way to describe the process would be if a home is slated to consume $1,000 of energy throughout a year, any amount over that is paid back to the homeowner at the end of each year, up to $1,000 (100% of the anticipated amount). For instance, if a home is slated to consume energy in the amount of $1,000 and after 1 year the homeowner used $1,200, we would send the homeowner a check for $200. Subsequent years are reset at the $1,000 and any overages are paid at the end of each year for 2 years!
by Sean | Jan 11, 2013 | Building Green, Energy Efficiencies, Energy Efficient, Green Building
Things that all people need to know whether you are building, buying, or renovating.
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(1) Enhanced insulation
(2) Air sealing (this keeps pests out too!)
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