The process of
green building incorporates
environmental considerations into every
phase of the home building process. That
means that during the design,
construction, and operation of a home,
energy and water efficiency, lot
development, resource efficient building
design and materials, indoor
environmental quality, homeowner
maintenance, and the home‘s overall
impact on the environment are all taken
into account.
CHB Custom
Homes first green home with smart home
technology built in Thomasville and the
South Georgia area. The best custom
green homes in Georgia
Lot design,
preparation, and development
Resource-efficient site design and
development practices help reduce
the environmental impacts and
improve the energy performance of
new housing
Energy EfficiencyWe are proud to
offer new homes that have earned the ENERGY STAR® label. ENERGY STAR
qualified new homes are substantially more energy efficient than homes
built to the minimum code requirements. Our ENERGY STAR qualified new
homes are independently verified by a third-party Home Energy Rater to
ensure they meet ENERGY STAR energy efficiency guidelines. These homes
are better for the environment and better for you. Learn more about
ENERGY STAR qualified new homes at
http://www.energystar.gov.
Water Efficiency
Green homes often
conserve water both
indoors and out. More
efficient water delivery
systems indoors and
native and drought
resistant landscaping
choices can help prevent
unnecessary waste of
valuable water
resources.Indoor Environmental
Quality
An increase in reported
allergies and
respiratory ailments and
the use of chemicals
that can off-gas from
building materials have
contributed to a
heightened awareness of
the air we breathe
inside our homes.Operation,
Maintenance & Homeowner
Education
Improper or inadequate
maintenance can defeat
the designers and
builders best efforts to
create a resource
efficient home. By
providing homeowner’s
with information
regarding proper
operation and
maintenance procedures,
a builder can help
assure that the green
home that was so
carefully built will
also be operated in an
environmentally
responsible manner.Global impact
Selection of paints is
one issue that falls
into the category of
global impact. Selecting
low VOC (Volatile
Organic Compounds) helps
prevent the release of
VOC’s from wet paint
that form ground-level
ozone pollution.
Certified green homes
earn their designation
through energy and water
efficiency, site
planning, healthy
materials, durability
and other green
practices. A process of
building that should
result in more
sustainable communities
and the reversal of many
of the negative impacts
of development upon our
planet.What is Sustainability?
Paraphrased from a
United Nations
Environmental Program
Document….
“Sustainability is,
meeting the needs of
people today without
destroying the resources
that will be needed…by
persons in the future.
Benefits to the
Consumer:
Green homes are energy
efficient
Green home use fresh
water efficiently
Green homes have good
indoor air quality
Green Buildings are
designed with respect
for their natural
surroundings
Green building also has
tangible economic and
public health benefits.
These include lower
operating costs via
reduced energy and water
utility bills, and
reduced maintenance and
replacement costs due to
greater durability of
materials. The use of
non-toxic materials in
residential construction
is especially important
in protecting children
from respiratory and
other diseases.
In commercial settings,
green building results
in improved occupant
health and comfort
(primarily due to indoor
air quality measures and
delighting) which in
turn leads to higher
productivity, less
absenteeism, and reduced
insurance costs and
liability risk.
On
the hierarchy of human
needs, shelter is second
only to food. Everyone
wants a place to live.
One of the best and
easiest ways to lessen
the impact on the planet
of fulfilling that need
is to build
environmentally-sound
structures. Not only can
we improve the global
environment, building
green can improve your
local environment.
CHB Custom Built Homes
Checklist
Luxury Eco Green House Plans:
CHB Eco Custom Homes takes pride in designing homes that are
the epitome of innovation. There is a reason our
new homes
are considered luxury custom homes and that is because
there is a lot of research that goes into each one. We
make sure that all our new homes are laid out
efficiently and comfortably.
CHB Eco Custom Homes takes pride in the fact that we are a
home builder that works hard to make sure our custom built
green homes are as energy efficient as possible. We build
strong homes and with all the newest cutting-edge
materials that brings beauty, low maintenance and take
safety measures to create a healthy environment for your
family.
Our luxury homes by far surpasses the new homes built by
any other home builder in the south. Other builders simply don't
bother to spend as much time and money on research as CHB Eco Custom Home does. And it shows, our attention to
detail in each of our custom homes makes them stand out
and makes them much more practical and comfortable to live in.
The inspiration for our home plans collection came from
a growing awareness that new houses were getting bigger
and bigger but with little redeeming design merit. The
problem is that comfort has almost nothing to do with
how big a home is. It is attained rather by tailoring
our homes to fit the way we really live, and to scale
your home to your proportions and human form.
Our
collection of floor plans by the most
influential
Architects can
be tailored with green specification guidelines, to
assist you to get the green home you want. These
guidelines include a description of the energy efficient
skin, high performance and reasonably priced windows and
doors, and recommendations for heating and cooling
systems.
Our home collection floor plans can be built to have high
performance energy efficient walls roofs and floors. Our
designs goal is to reaching for zero energy fossil fuel use.
For the first time in housing history, we can honestly
say that eco green homes built today are better than the
traditional homes of yesteryears. That's because they
are of superior energy efficiency. Everyone's
responsibility is to help save the planet from global
warming and lessen our dependency on foreign oil.
With energy prices skyrocketing, finding ways to cut
down on your home's energy
usage not only helps the environment, but also makes
great economic sense.
No other national home builder matches CHB Eco Custom Home's
ENERGY STAR standard features and commitment to
energy efficiency and the U.S. Government's ENERGY STAR
program. ENERGY STAR was developed by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department
of Energy to promote the use of energy-efficient
products and practices in the home.
We can show you what's behind our walls. We
encourage you to compare other homes to
ours. Join a new wave of energy-efficient
and smarter living. We Are Building EcoSmart
Homes.
Indoor Air Quality:
Because most people spend 90% of their
time indoors, indoor air quality has a huge
impact on health. Building materials, such as
paints and binders, often release fumes,
triggering asthma, allergies, or other
reactions. Below are suggestions for improving
the air quality in your home.
Visit ENERGY STAR Indoor
Air Quality section
for more
ideas on how to reduce the amount of chemicals
in your home.
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