Green Homes

A high-performance home, is a home designed to perform exceptionally well, providing optimal health and comfort for inhabitants, while utilizing minimal energy and water resources. More than just energy efficient, these homes are designed or renovated as a whole home approach.

The design creates a tight envelope, minimizes heat transfer, and maintains superior indoor air quality, all while offering a lower total cost of ownership. High-performance homes are monitored and certified throughout construction, tested and given a HERS rating, and then given a whole home energy efficiency certificate.

In some programs, this rating may be tiered based on overall points awarded, or assigned badges for different features. This certification is important for valuation and sale.