Renaissance
Custom Builders is dedicated to building homes with
a sustainable design. It is important to fulfill the
needs of current generations, without diminishing
the needs of future ones. Building with an ecological
footprint will ultimately result in economic efficiency
and social well-being.
Energy efficient building practices and environmentally
friendly building options continue to become more
popular and more affordable. Renaissance Custom Builders
is committed to continuing to educate our clients
on the most current green building practices and products.
Building
green with sustainability and energy conservation
is consistent with our goal of building the highest
quality home possible for you and your family. Renaissance
Custom Builders incorporates green building materials
and green construction technologies to provide a comfortable
and energy efficient home.
Good
energy design and high efficiency products work together
to make a green home which is more comfortable for
you and better for the environment. Some of these
building features include:
Low E and Insulated Windows
Energy Efficient House Wraps
Radiant Heating
Energy bills can be reduced through the use of green
building materials and appliances that are energy
efficient such as:
Solar Water Heaters
Radiant Heat Systems
Energy Star Appliances
Energy-Efficient Lighting
Photovoltaic and Solar-Thermal Panels
Indoor air quality affects how you feel everyday and
can be improved by many of the items used in the construction
of your green home. Indoor air pollution can be reduced
through the use of:
Low-VOC Paints and Finishes
Formaldehyde-free Insulation
Recycled or Natural Fiber Carpets
Alternative Wood Choices for Flooring, Cabinets
and Millwork
Electrostatic Air Cleaners
High
efficiency appliances save energy and conserve our
natural resources. Many green building materials can
be made with high-recycled or low-impact content including:
Recycled glass and ceramic tiles
Fly ash concrete mixtures used in constructing
footings, foundations, and slabs
Engineered wood products
Fiber-cement siding
Use of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified
lumber and wood products
LEED
Certification
In 2007, The US Green Building Council added to their
certifications by implementing their Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification
program for Residential Buildings. This is a comprehensive
and stringent certification. Renaissance Custom Builders
designs and builds our custom homes using strategies
aimed at improving performance across all the metrics
that matter most: energy savings, water efficiency,
CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental
quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity
to their impacts.
We
make it easy for you to go "green"
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