The Builder In You

Green Building takes some additional effort and, in some cases, the initial costs can be somewhat higher.  So why would you want to do this?  Let’s look at the benefits to you and your family to undertake this type of construction. 

Dollar savings today and into the future

• Using energy efficient appliances and durable building materials will reduce the ongoing operating cost of your home by using less energy and water
• Improve your productivity while at home by reducing the amount of time you spend maintaining your home.
• Take advantage of possible tax cuts through the Federal Residential Energy Efficiency tax as well possibly your local power company.
• Increase the value of your home by utilizing green building techniques which decrease your ongoing energy and maintenance costs. 96% of homebuyers said they are willing to pay more for a home with building green features.

A healthier and more comfortable home for you and your family

•  The EPA ranks indoor air quality among the top 5 environmental risks. Enhance the comfort and health of you and your family through improved air quality.
• Many families are learning they can minimize the strain on the local communities for utilities and natural resources by building green.
• Improve your overall quality of life by living in an environment which contributes to the health of your and your family.

Protect and improve the world around you

• You and your family can enhance and protect a diverse number of ecosystems by reducing your impact on them through the planning and design of your dream home.
• Your actions impact the air and water quality outside your home.  You can have a positive impact by building green.
• Reduce waste both during construction as well as after you have moved into your dream home by practicing a few simple recycling principles.
• Many home owners have found they can conserve and restore natural resources by careful selection of the materials used in their homes.

Using Green Building principles and techniques is a long term investment that continues to payoff for you, your family and the environment in which you live.

Green building is more than the actual construction of your home, though that is a big part of the process. It is a beginning to end process which begins with the selection of your land, the design of your dream home, the materials and practices used during construction and finally, how you operate and maintain your dream home once it is completed. Tell your UBuildIt Consultant this is how you want to plan and build your dream home and they can help you from start to finish. You can incorporate as many or as few of these elements into your home’s design as you choose.

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