Our Methods

To authentically build to high Green standards, we use proven methods that significantly reduce the energy and water demands of a building, the cost to operate it and minimize its environmental and health impact through:

• Plan layout
• Effective insulation and infiltration barriers
• Solar orientation and enhanced roof assemblies
• Passive and active solar heating and cooling
• Optimum Value Engineering through Advanced Framing Techniques
• Effective natural lighting
• Optimal window size, orientation coupled with low-emission glass
• Efficient lighting systems and controls
• Shading devices and plants
• Moisture "forgiving" walls and roof details to prevent mold
• Sealed and insulated ductwork
• Air filtration and purification systems
• Sustainable and bio-based materials
• Recycled content
• Water-efficient faucets and fixtures
• Energy-efficient appliances
• On-site power generation
• Drought resistant landscaping