Kettler Forlines Homes Commitment to Energy Efficiency and Healthy Indoor Living
It’s no surprise that new homes have been getting tighter and more energy efficient. Over the past twenty years, building materials and techniques have gradually changed to reflect ever increasing energy costs. In the past, when electricity and other fuels were cheap, it was easy to simply increase the size of the heating, ventilation and cooling equipment to compensate for a leaky structure. Today, the building codes and building industry standards have increased to provide a higher level of energy efficiency. At Kettler Forlines Homes, the standards have been set to an even higher level. Since January of 2008, we have been an Energy Star Builder Partner. Energy Star for Homes is an Environmental Protection Agency program that requires qualified third party testing to ensure that our homes are 15% to 30% more efficient in terms of energy use than homes that are built to current building codes. Utilizing building science and state of the art diagnostic equipment, we are able to identify where improvements to the building envelope can be made. That, along with improved material and equipment specifications, allows us to meet our energy efficiency goals. At Brightwell Crossing, we are now enrolled in the EPA Indoor Air PLUS program, which works together with Energy Star to provide assurance that our homes incorporate proper ventilation and air flow. Indoor Air PLUS includes a set of material and building process requirements designed not only to improve indoor air quality, but also moisture control and long term durability. For more information about Indoor Air PLUS or Energy Star for Homes, please click on the icons. Kettler Forlines Homes has always believed that our Homeowners deserve more. Our commitment to energy efficiency and indoor air quality is truly an example of “Different by Design”.
H. Davidson Griffin,III
Mr. Griffin is the Senior Vice President of Kettler Forlines Homes and holds the Certified Green Professional designation from the National Association of Home Builders
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A home that earns the ENERGY STAR is signnificantly more efficient than a standard home. By purchasing an ENERGY STAR quality home, you can have all the features you desire in your new home, plus better performance and lower utility bills - all while helping prevent greenhouse gas emissions.
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Your Indoor airPLUS home can provide a more comfortable living environment because it includes properly engineered HVAC system sizing, improved duct and equipment installation, improved filtration, and whole-house and spot ventilation to dilute and remove indoor pollutants.
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