GREEN BUILDING

Energy & Atmosphere

Material Conservation

Sustainable Building

Water Conservation

Indoor Air Quality

Third-Party Raters

Green Builders and More

Green Building encompasses many different areas of construction with 2 simple goals: reducing consumption of resources and creating a healthier environment, inside and out. This is primarily achieved by methods in the following categories:

As one of Washtenaw County's leading green building firms, we will work with you to find green building solutions that offer the best results within your available budget. We aim for the ultimate goal of zero-energy, carbon neutral homes while using tried and tested building methods. Many of our projects acquire a third-party rating, such as LEED for Homes®, Green Built Michigan®, and Energy Star® ratings. These programs help the customer know that the builder is taking conscious steps to increase the performance of a house in all categories.

Frequently, our clients are unaware that we cut energy use of an existing home to ONE-THIRD of it's original amount, and build new homes that use ONE-FIFTH of the energy of an equivalent home built to Michigan building code standards. Frequently, these savings can offset the price of the installation over just a few years. As energy prices continue to rise, we feel this is the best way to offer added value to our clients, and to be responsible to future generations.

There is no reason to sacrifice beauty or functionality in order to have an extremely energy efficient and healthy home. We produce houses that exceed performance expectations on all levels.

Energy prices will not trend downward in the coming years - why not make your house sustainable? We can offer a variety of solutions for any home.