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Houses in Southport Green Golf Community offer substantial environmental benefits, cost savings.
Hall and Wright builders has been notified by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) that the first home in the Southport, NC green home project has been designated with the prestigious “Gold” rating. The house, located in the Lennon Hills Green Community, is one of the highest-rated homes in Coastal Carolina for both NAHB Green Building Guidelines and the ENERGY STAR program.
The home achieved a HERS Rating of 59 – representing a 59% improvement over the energy efficiency of a house the same size built to 2004 international building code. The home achieves this strong rating through the application of building technologies including structural insulated panels (SIPS) which increase the energy efficiency and the strength of the home, VOC-free adhesives and paint, renewable environmentally friendly floors and carpeting, quartz countertops with Microban antimicrobial surfacing, LED lighting, native drought- resistant landscaping. a whole-house air filtration system and a high-efficiency 16 seer heat pump.
The NAHB Model Green Home Building Guidelines were written by a group of builders, researchers, environmental experts, and designers to provide guidance for builders engaged in or interested in green building products and practices for residential design, development, and construction. An independent evaluation scores homes across seven categories including Lot Design, Resource Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, Water Efficiency, Indoor Environmental Quality, Homeowner Education and Global Impact – resulting in a score of bronze, silver or gold.
“We at Hall and Wright builders strive to remain at the cutting edge of green building science, offering our customers modern, efficient homes that fit their budgets.” Explains HWB president Bryan McGowin. “We’re honored to achieve this gold certification”
Hall & Wright Builders has earned a reputation from peers and clients as a builder of fine quality homes. Each project is approached as a unique case, and the Hall & Wright team has the experience to tackle challenges of all shapes and sizes.
Houses in Southport Green Golf Community offer substantial environmental benefits, cost savings.Hall and Wright builders has been notified by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) that the first home in the Southport, NC green home project has been designated with the prestigious “Gold” rating. The house, located in the Lennon Hills Green Community, is one of the highest-rated homes in Coastal North Carolina for both NAHB Green Building Guidelines and the ENERGY STAR program. The home achieved a HERS Rating of 59 – representing a 41% improvement over the energy efficiency of a house the same size built to 2004 international building code. The home achieves this strong rating through the application of building technologies including structural insulated panels (SIPS) which increase the energy efficiency and the strength of the home, VOC-free adhesives and paint, renewable environmentally friendly floors and carpeting, quartz countertops with Microban antimicrobial surfacing, LED lighting, native drought- resistant landscaping. a whole-house air filtration system and a high-efficiency 16 seer heat pump. The NAHB Model Green Home Building Guidelines were written by a group of builders, researchers, environmental experts, and designers to provide guidance for builders engaged in or interested in green building products and practices for residential design, development, and construction. An independent evaluation scores homes across seven categories including Lot Design, Resource Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, Water Efficiency, Indoor Environmental Quality, Homeowner Education and Global Impact – resulting in a score of bronze, silver or gold. “We at Hall and Wright builders strive to remain at the cutting edge of green building science, offering our customers modern, efficient homes that fit their budgets.” Explains Hall and Wright Builder president Bryan McGowin. “We’re honored to achieve this gold certification” Hall and Wright Builders has earned a reputation from peers and clients as a builder of fine quality, green homes. Each project is approached as a unique case, and the Hall and Wright team has the experience to tackle challenges of all shapes and sizes. Download the press release here
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