Green Building

By Osprey Custom Homes

What is Green Building?

Green Building is a term that describes environmentally friendly construction. Green buildings are sited, designed, constructed and operated to enhance the well-being of occupants and to minimize negative impacts on the community and natural environment.

Residential, luxury new custom green homes:

Provide a healthier and more comfortable environment
Improve long-term economic performance
Incorporate energy and water efficient technologies
Use recycled content materials in their construction
Reduce construction and demolition waste
Bring higher resale value
Landscaped for water and energy efficiency
Include renewable energy technologies
Improve indoor air quality
Reduce environmental impact
Are easier to maintain and built to last

A few ways to build green are:

Install energy-efficient appliances
Use low-VOC house paint
Use recycled materials
Use rapidly renewable products, such as bamboo flooring
Install engineered wood
Landscape with low-water plants
Install energy and water efficient irrigation systems