Building green is affordable and smart.
Examples of long lasting materials and their applications include: 50 year roofing materials, fiber cement siding, recycled plastic and wood fiber decking.
Building green incorporates a whole building design approach into every phase of the
building process including:
- Design
- Construction
- Energy
- Water efficiency
- Lot development
“Green” is the unique use of resources, like energy, water, recycled materials and land in a more
efficient manner than buildings that are just built to code.
Reduced maintenance & increased home value
While current building codes establish a baseline of standards to protect your safety, green built
homes use materials that are more durable and construction practices that exceed code requirements.
As a result your home’s performance is enhanced, maintenance reduced
and resale value elevated to a new level!
Things to Remember:
Because each home is different and each family’s reasons for building green is different,
priorities need to be set when selecting products.
That is why using a Nebraska Certified Green BuilderSM is so important
to guide you through the green build process.
Green building can be incorporated into any home at any price level. It can be as
comprehensive as a complete interior and exterior green build design or as simple as
incorporating ENERGYSTAR lighting or appliances into one part of your home.
Choosing a Nebraska Certified Green Builder SM is essential to the process.
Any builder can profess to understand green building, but only a builder certified by the
Nebraska Green Build Council can deliver! Having your home built by a certified builder means
that you are provided with an independent, third-party verification that the home meets green building
standards and performance measures.
Green home building produces healthier homes that operate much more
efficiently, save energy, water, resources – and money too!
Green Building is truly an investment in our future!