Certified Green Homes
There are green homes and then there are green certified homes. What's the difference?  A certified home is evaluated by an independent auditor assuring that the builder's plans were followed and implemented correctly.  By buying a certified green home you are assured that your home meets the standards of the specific green building program. Green builders and green building programs are available throughout the entire Triangle.

Green Building Programs
All green homes are ENERGY STAR certified.  Most of us are familiar with the blue ENERGY STAR logo on appliances.  Everything from refrigerators to compact fluorescent light bulbs labeled ENERGY STAR are designed to use less power and be more efficient than equivalent standard products. Actually the Green Home Builders of the Triangle are nationally known for their innovation and early adoption of green building techniques.

Greening Up Existing Homes
What if I already have a home?  What resources are available to help me make my home more efficient?  Click here to read more.

ENERGY STAR Homes

Learn how an ENERGY STAR certified home saves money and is good for the environment at www.energystar.gov.

To date over one million ENERGY STAR homes have been built. Each certified home keeps 4,500 lbs of greenhouse gas out of our air. 1M x 4,500 = lots of savings!

An ENERGY STAR home contains the following features:

• An Efficient Home Envelope, with effective levels of wall, floor and attic insulation properly installed, comprehensive air barrier details, and high-performance windows;
• Efficient Air Distribution, where ducts are installed with minimum air leakage and are effectively insulated;
• Efficient Equipment for heating, cooling, and water heating;
• Efficient Lighting, including fixtures that earn the ENERGY STAR; and
• Efficient Appliances, including ENERGY STAR qualified dishwashers, refrigerators, and clothes washers.

TOPICS:
* Independent Testing and Certified Homes
*Take a tour and learn what's behind the walls that makes an ENERGY STAR home special.   (If you don't read anything else take the tour!)
* ENERGY STAR home features
* A Green Home Starts with ENERGY STAR Blue

Heating and Cooling
Heating - Central Location for Heating Unit
Heating - High Combustion Efficiency
Heating - Outside Source for Combustion Air
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Radiant Floor Heat
Water Heating - Instantaneous Water Heaters

Energy Efficiency
Energy-Efficient Appliances
Energy-Efficient Windows
Energy Recovery - Controlled Ventilation Systems
Insulating for Energy Efficiency
Moisture Management for Energy-Efficiency
Natural Daylighting

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How to find a green home

Send me a request for your green home using the form below.

Tell me what features you are looking for in a home such as:

• energy efficient
• solar
• geothermal
• good indoor air quality
  

Click to search for green homes.

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