Green Homes Atlanta-Earthcraft & LEED Certified Homes
We all know that green is good for the environment and therefore good for our personal health. But did you know that green is also good for your home and for your wallet? Green homes, also known as healthy homes, are penetrating the Atlanta real estate market and revolutionizing home-owners expectations. Read more...
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Although many homes may boast to be green friendly due to environmentally conscience builders and improved utilities and appliances, you can be certain the home you are looking at is officially green if it is a LEED-certified home or EarthCraft House.
LEED-certified homes are endorsed by the U. S. Green Building Council and guarantee that the home has been inspected by a third party and certified as a legitimate green home that will perform better than standard homes.
Similarly, EarthCraft House is a building program that ensures green practices and materials were utilized in the designing and building of a home, thereby providing the home-owner with all of the benefits of a truly healthy home. In the Atlanta metro area, more than 4,000 EarthCraft House single family homes and more than 1,500 EarthCraft House multi-family dwelling units have been certified. There are also six EarthCraft communities in the greater Atlanta region.
A green home is not only good for the environment, decreasing the carbon footprint of the home, it is also good for the homeowner, both financially and physically.
Green homes use toxin-free building materials which help combat indoor air pollution making your home safer for your health. Green homes also utilize natural ventilation systems as well as mechanical ventilation systems to filter and promote fresh air inside.
Although a healthy home may cost more upfront, the long term savings are appealing. Month to month, green homes consume less energy and less water than standard homes, saving your wallet and the environment. Many insurance companies are also offering discounts on policies for green homes; and local, state and federal governments offer tax breaks and other incentives for home-owners.
Green homes also positively affect the environment by reducing the amount of energy used up to 40%. Some healthy homes also use alternative sources of energy like the sun, wind, geothermal energy and biomass to further reduce their effect on the environment. Far fewer natural resources are used in the construction of healthy homes where rapidly renewable materials such as bamboo, hemp, agrifibers and soybean-based products are often used. And many green building materials use recycled content or salvaged metal. Whereas the construction of a standard 2,500-square foot home can create 2 tons of material waste that ends up in a landfill, green homes produce significantly less waste.
Although many homes are now being built utilizing green practices as set forth by the LEED for Homes and EarthCraft House programs, there are ways to make your new home more green friendly and enjoy the many benefits of a healthy home even after purchasing.
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