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| ENERGY
EFFICIENCY – Focusing on energy efficiency not only
improves building durability by reducing moisture build-up,
but it also provides you with a healthier home and
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Air leakage test – maximum 0.35 air
changes/hour
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Duck leakage less than 5%
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Duct seams and air handler sealed with
mastic
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Properly sized HVAC – Manual J design
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| LOW MAINTENANCE
– Quality construction begins with quality materials and
ends with reduced maintenance. We take extra measures to
reduce your maintenance costs by building you a quality
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Brick on three sides with cement fiber
siding on the rear
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Windows with PVC sills to prevent rot
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Housewrap for moisture control
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Vapor barrier beneath the slab to reduce
soil moisture and gas penetration
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| RESOURCE EFFICIENCY
– Using engineered and recycled materials conserves
our natural resources while reducing the materials that
are dumped in our landfills. |
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Engineered wall framing
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Engineered interior and exterior trim
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25% recycled content in insulation
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| ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
– Protecting our environment benefits all of us. Every
effort should be made to preserve our natural resources
both while building your home and when it is occupied. |
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Pressure reducing valve to conserve
water usage
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Extra erosion control measures taken
to prevent run-off
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Sentricon advanced termite treatment
– no chemicals beneath the slab
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BUILDING STANDARDS – To ensure that
your home is a good investment for you, we invest our time
and energy to keep on top of the most recent changes in
industry standards.
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Greater Atlanta Home Builders Assoc.
Member
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Certified Professional Home Builder
Program Member
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EarthCraft House™ Program Member
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