The Benefits of Building Green
Green building is more than being eco-friendly. It’s adding long-term value to your investment, while creating a healthier home for your family.
An ENERGY STAR®, HealthyBuilt-certified home can save you money from day one.
Think that building green is too expensive? Think again. Homes that earn the ENERGY STAR and are built to the high standards of the NC HealthyBuilt Homes program will be more valuable tomorrow as energy prices continue to rise. That means higher resale value and a better return on your investment. It also means:
- Lower energy bills from high efficiency heating and cooling systems and sealed air ducts, high efficiency windows and insulation, and energy efficient lighting, equipment and appliances
- Lower water bills from high efficiency irrigation and plumbing fixtures
- Special financing rates
- Financial tax incentives in the form of state and federal tax credits
- Discounts on energy bills from Progress Energy – 5% for the life of the building
It all adds up to savings on the cost of running your home from the day you move in – without sacrificing features, style or comfort.
A green-built home is also a healthier, more comfortable home.
A HealthyBuilt home has better indoor air quality from using non-toxic finishes and materials that minimize mold growth. In addition, consistent temperatures make your home more comfortable.
Those benefits are on top of the cost-savings you’ll enjoy – not to mention environmental and social benefits. A HealthyBuilt home uses materials that are durable, local, and contain recycled content. Energy efficiency helps prevent greenhouse gas emissions, thereby reducing air pollution.
Greenstone Builders builds only homes following rigorous green building standards.
When you choose Greenstone Builders, you’re choosing a builder whose homes meet rigorous standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR program and the NC HealthyBuilt Homes statewide residential green building rating program. This is quantified by independent inspectors who test your new home and verify that it meets these high ENERGY STAR and HealthyBuilt performance guidelines.
Resources on Green Building
More on ENERGY STAR homes (U.S. Government ENERGY STAR Program)
Benefits of a HealthyBuilt home (NC HealthyBuilt Homes Program)
NAHB - National Green Building Program (NAHB Green Building)
WNC Green Building Council (Why Green Building is Important)
