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Building Green, Building Smart
Our home building formula was derived from years of research and designed to meet the demanding goals for high
performance green construction without breaking the bank. Our homes are independently tested and verified to meet the
strict standards of the Energy Star home program and average at least 40% more efficient then local building codes require.
Using a precision crafted panelized building process combined with the best insulations and building products on the market,
we guarantee our homes and additions will be the best investment you can make. The benefits of building green include cost
savings from reduced energy, water, and waste; lower operations and maintenance costs; and enhanced occupant
productivity and health. Analysis of these areas indicates that total financial benefits of green buildings are over ten times the
average initial investment required to design and construct a green building.
A new home from Built By Adams now averages over $1,200.00 per year in energy savings and over 250 gallons of fuel
saved per year. This is not only a significant savings to you and your family, but it decreases our need for fossil fuels and
reduces our carbon emissions. To protect our planet, we need to make better decisions, not only in the homes we build, but in
our everyday lives. Building green with Built By Adams is one of those decisions you can make to improve the quality of life
for you and our environment.
At Built By Adams, we give you options to build green with our Turn-Key building process or the Smart Equity Homes
program. We want everyone to own an energy efficient home and give you the resources to make your dreams come true.
Why green?
The built environment has a profound impact on our natural environment, economy, and health and productivity.
In the U.S. buildings account for:
• 36% of total energy use/65% electricity consumption
• 30% of greenhouse gas emissions
• 30% of raw materials use
• 30% of waste output/136 million tons annually
• 12% of potable water consumption
Breakthroughs in building science, technology and operations are available to builders and owners who want to build green
and maximize both economic and environmental performance.
Environmental benefits:
• Enhance and protect ecosystems and biodiversity
• Improve air and water quality
• Reduce solid waste
• Conserve natural resources
Economic benefits:
• Reduce Operating Costs
• Enhance asset value and profits
• Improve employee productivity and satisfaction
• Optimize life-cycle economic performance
Health and community benefits:
• Improve air, thermal and acoustic environments
• Enhance occupant comfort and health
• Minimize strain on local infrastructure
• Contribute to overall quality of life
Source: USGBC- www.usgbc.org
| Download ENERGY STAR Brochures |
| A Green Home Begins with ENERGY STAR Blue |
| "In 2002, with the help of the ENERGY STAR program, Americans prevented greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 14 million vehicles and avoided using the power that 50 300-megawatt power plants would have produced, while saving more then $7 billion." - ENERGY STAR |
| “As consumers become more educated and familiar with all of these benefits that energy efficiency has to offer, in 5 years non-ENERGY STAR rated homes will become functionally obsolete.” - Karl Sayles, Darty Appraisal Service Melrose, FL |
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