As Green Home Building Goes, Mainstream, Haven Properties Is Already There :: Atlanta Real Estate Forum

As Green Home Building Goes, Mainstream, Haven Properties Is Already There

Builders around the country are just beginning to learn what Atlanta’s Haven Properties has known all along - that “green” is good. Haven Properties has realized the value of building to environmentally friendly standards six years ago. They build homes to EarthCraft and ENERGY STAR standards because it is the right thing to do for the environment and for the buyers.

In results released in February by Green Builder Media and Imre Communications, homebuilders said they are finding that buyers will pay up to 25 percent more for homes built with the environment in mind. Consumers perceive components that improve energy efficiency, indoor environment quality, resource management, durability and general environmental appropriateness as adding value to their homes.

Both the EarthCraft and ENERGY STAR designations give homeowners the opportunity to save 30 percent or more in energy costs on their homes. They also reduce air pollution and greenhouse gases through energy efficiency. Standards for both programs are met with the use of increased insulation, high performance windows, tight construction and tight ducts, and energy efficient heating and cooling equipment.

Each Haven Properties home undergoes rigorous inspections and upon completion a third-party test to verify that it meets or exceeds the stringent requirements of the EarthCraft House and the ENERGY STAR programs. As a result, Haven homes have a healthier indoor environment, lower utility bills, more durability, less maintenance and greater comfort.

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