By going "Green" a homeowner can feel good about saving the environments resources and having a company utilizes the products that greatly improve indoor air quality they can have a healthier space for them and their love ones. Eco Builders of North Carolina Inc. does new construction and renovations in most parts of North Carolina. We build custom homes and speculative building. Our mission is to build traditional homes using quality products and craftmanship. Building for today saving for tomorrow by utilization and conservation of resources.
The basic goals behind the green building movement are the same as the goals of sustainability that we should all embrace: the utilization and conservation of resources for the long term. We have a finite amount of resources on this planet. Those resources must be conserved in order to use them for the future. In construction, whether commercial or residential, the tenets of building green are simple: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Renewables.
* REDUCE the amount of building materials. Increase energy efficiency, therefore decreasing wasted energy supplies. Also decrease the secondary resources used in the construction process such as fossil fuels and water.
* REUSE any possible building materials.
* RECYCLE. Whether it's older homes in need of rescue, household fixtures, or building materials, recycling is an under-utilized practice. There is a vast supply of resources out there, it simply takes a little extra planning to incorporate them into a project.
* RENEWABLES. Energy sources and building materials can be chosen today that are sustainable for the long term. More of these products and systems are being used in modern construction and retrofitting.
Member Energy Star and Healthy Built Homes
The EcoBuilders, Inc. participates in two certification programs with each home. These are the NC Healthy Built Homes and Energy Star.
NC HealthyBuilt Homes Program of Greater Asheville
NC HEALTHY BUILT HOMES is a voluntary, state-wide "green building" certification program supported by the North Carolina NC HealthyBuilt Homes (HBH) Program encompass all aspects of environmental design and construction including:
Benefits
* Site and Landscape: healthy outdoors by using erosion control and saving existing trees
* Water Efficiency: lower water bills by using high efficiency irrigation and plumbing fixtures
* Building Envelope: lower utility bills by using high efficiency windows and insulation
* Heating and Cooling Systems: higher comfort with efficiency equipment and sealed air ducts
* Appliances and Lighting: lower utility bills by using Energy Star appliances and lighting
* Indoor Air Quality: a healthy interior with non-toxic finishes and minimizing mold
* Materials: a low maintenance home using durable, local, and recycled content materials
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