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  Nick Strickland Custom Homes is "Green and High Energy-Efficient Minded". Although total green may or may not be for you, some probably is.  
 

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Nick Strickland Custom Homes
on Green Building

What is “Green”?

Basically, it means building high energy and water efficient homes, reducing electricity, water and gas consumption by utilizing building techniques with a variety of construction procedures. "Green” is also addressing “sustainable” building. Nick Strickland Custom  Homes builds green, sustainable, energy efficient homes. This involves using non-toxic, renewable, reusable, and local materials, methods, and resources, incorporating good architectural and residential design and engineering. Lowering the energy and environmental impact as well as reducing the ecological footprint.

One thing for sure is the benefits can be huge. Your home will be more comfortable and healthier to live in. Another benefit, besides lowering your rising utility bills, is that good feeling you get because you are doing your part in what is right for our planet.

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Examples of incorporating green building include:

  • Orientation & design of house
  • Forest Stewardship Council lumber
  • Different types of non-toxic insulation
  • Advanced framing techniques
  • Low E insulated windows & doors
  • High Energy Efficient A/C & heat
  • Using captured rain water
  • Low flow water faucets
  • Dual flush toilets
  • Energy Star Appliances
  • Drought-tolerant landscaping
  • Using local & recycled material
  • Passive Solar Home Design
  • Radiant Barrier
  • Use of heat reflective exterior materials
  • High energy-efficient flourescent lights
  • Low or no volatile organic compound (VOC) toxic chemicals in paints and materials

For information, refer to U.S. Dept. of Energy / Energy Star. Search for “green”.

 
         
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