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Creating Truly Green Homes

Built Naturally?

• Certified Wood and Timbers
• Natural Insulation
• Minimized use of engineered products
• Extensive Use of Recycled Materials
• Extensive use of sequestered carbon creates carbon positive home

Practical Energy Efficiency

• Walls and Roof Structures built to significantly higher standards than industry norms
• Insulated Basements and Footings
• Maximized Passive Energy Efficiency
• Practical Heating and Cooling Systems tailored to climate and home type
• Realistic Payback periods for up front energy efficiency investments

Built with less waste and quickly?

• Custom designed homes and panels minimize on-site waste significantly
• Extensive use of recycled material and recycling of excess new materials
• Home erected on-site to lock-up stage in 1-2 days
• Dependent upon home type, finished in 2-4 months

Healthy Living?

• No Chemical Treatments
• Exclusive use of Natural and recyclable building materials
• Allergen reductions
• Environmentally friendly paints
• Extensive fresh air circulation and ventilation
• No formaldehydes

Built to Last?

Preliminary Independent assessments suggest a conservative 60 year time period for these homes

12-14" thick walls structurally superior to traditional stickframe construction

Extensive weather protection and moisture/vapour management

Readily upgradeable electrical, communication, and plumbing systems