General

a) EarthCraft Certification Homes
b) 150 accumulated points are required to receive EarthCraft Certification;
we typical have 225 to 250 points surpassing the minimal requirement.
c) Pre-drywall inspections and blower door test after units are complete-for
EarthCraft Certification less than 5% air infiltration is allowed compared
to conventionally built homes that average 25% to 35% air infiltration.
d) Energy Star qualified homes.
e) Up to 50% more efficient overall than conventionally built homes.
f) Required pre-drywall inspections and blower door test after unit completed.
g) Superior Sealing of building envelopes using closed cell foam insulation
and cotton batts with higher r-values.
h) Superior Sealing of ductwork-reduce air infiltration to 5%-25% is typical.
i) Daiken VRV cooling & Heat Pump HVAC Ductless Variable Refrigerant
Volume-with ERV fresh air intake.
j) Separate air returns for individual floors.
k) Programmable Honeywell thermostats.
l) CentraLite lighting control system.
m) Renewable resources, bamboo & cotton batt insulation.
n) Energy Star on demand Rannia tankless water heaters with endless hot
water with 50% less energy usage.
o) Triple pane Pella windows and doors with brushed metal hardware
p) Energy Star stainless GE appliances.
q) Front loading GE Profile washer/dryer-saving water & energy.
r) Heat & Glo-Paloma sealed direct vent Healthy Hearth fireplace.
s) Sustainability-brick, low maintenance exteriors, aluminum clad windows
doors, cornice, metal balconies, Trex decking, brick, limestone, pre-
finished metal exterior finishes.
t) Low VOC paints (volatile organic compounds).
u) Pervious concrete-water quality purification.
v) Smart Irrigation System saving up to 50 thousand gallons of water
per week.
w) Balconies are steel framed with Recycled Trex decking or concrete.
x) 1-3/4 inch thick solid mdf doors, with less warping and better sound
suppression.
y) Engineered wood framing products stronger, straighter and uses 1/3 less
wood.
z) Advanced framing techniques with California corners, latter tees and other
wood saving framing practices.
aa) Recycle over 50% construction waste.
bb) Range vented to exterior.
cc) Carbon monoxide detectors.
dd) White TPO roofs that reduces radiant heat.
ee) All organic lawn care chemical.
ff) Limited grass areas and primarily low maintenance native plants.
gg) Radon vented to exterior
hh) Solar Ready