Green Package Features:
CELLULOSE INSULATION: Cellulose is a recycled insulation resulting in a quieter, more comfortable and efficient home.
Find out more about the many advantages of Cellulose insulation in this video titled "The Big Burn."
HIGH PERFORMANCE WINDOWS: Windows with advanced coatings and construction which keep heat in during the
winter and out during the summer.
TIGHT CONSTRUCTION AND DUCTS TIGHT CONSTRUCTION AND DUCTS: Sealing holes and cracks in the home’s “envelope” and in-duct systems help reduce drafts, moisture, dust, pollen, and noise.
MORE EFFICIENT HEATING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT: In addition to using less energy to operate, energy-efficient heating and cooling systems can be quieter, reduce indoor humidity, and improve the overall comfort of the home.
FANS: Energy Star Certified fans are about 50 percent more efficient than conventional fans.
BULBS: As a part of the Green Package, we place energy efficient bulbs throughout our homes.
LIGHTING AND APPLIANCES: Our homes are also equipped with ENERGY STAR qualified products that offer dramatic energy savings.
LOW VOC PAINT and CAULK: With less organic compounds and low odor, your indoor air quality is greatly improved.
THIRD-PARTY VERIFICATION: Raters conduct onsite testing and inspections to verify that every home qualifies as ENERGY STAR.
REFRIGERANT: Most air conditioners and heat pumps use a refrigerant known as R-22. Emissions of this refrigerant into the earth's atmosphere are known to deplete the earth's ozone layer that protects all living things from harmful rays from the sun. Benchmark uses Puron in our air conditioners.
WATERSENSE HIGH EFFECIENCY FAUCET: High-efficiency bathroom sink faucets that will trim faucet water consumption by
30%, saving the average household more than 500 gallons annually. Find out more about WaterSense faucets and the EPA's specifications.
MOHAWKS everSTRAND™ CARPETS: made using PET (polyethylene terephthalate) that is extruded from recycled
plastic bottles, contain 100 percent post-consumer recycled content. Find out more about Mohawk Carpet.
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