How Green Do You Want To Be?
After a preliminary meeting with our partners, you will understand the different levels of green building and the commitments they require. Our minimum requirement is to Energy Star Certification and our ultimate goal is LEED Certified Platinum, Zero Energy or Zero Carbon Buildings.
Most residential customers are not aware of the vast array of energy saving options available to them. For example, Home Automation has become more practical and has become much more affordable as technology has improved. Home Automation can efficiently control everything from indoor and outdoor lighting to the temperature of an individual bathroom at a specific time in the morning. Controlling indoor air quality can increase your quality of life and greatly enhance the health of your family. A great number of these solutions do not increase the construction costs when appropriate planning and documentation is utilized. Build it Green uses the most current construction materials & methods and estimating & scheduling software to optimize green solutions in every area of your new dream home. These solutions encompass energy efficiency, water consumption, materials used in construction and even the handling of construction waste.
Whether we build you a new home from the ground up or renovate an existing structure, you can be confident that your green home will be more efficient to operate, will take advantage of the newest technology and will make a big impact on a small footprint.
Build it Green performs construction services and can assist with:
- Site Selection
- Design & Layout
- Energy Modeling
- Third Party Verification & Certification (LEED and/or Green Globes)
- Recommendations on Space Optimization
- Designing open space which takes into account the ambiance of each unique neighborhood
- Help for Securing Financing
Did you have plans drawn up already?
Sit down with Build it Green and let them “Green it Up” for you. Key components can be re-designed without altering the look you desire. Many green features can be incorporated into your project seamlessly. Build it Green will work directly with your engineer and architect to make the necessary changes. Let us value-engineer your project to optimize the operation of the major systems with the ultimate goal being the energy efficiency over the life cycle of the dwelling.
Whatever your situation, Build it Green can help. And when you involve us early, we can control the costs associated with building a green certified residential project in the city of Philadelphia. Our expertise in green building and navigating the city agencies assures that your project is a success.