 CHB, Capital Home Builders, is one of Americas leading custom green home builders. We are the first custom green home builders in South Georgia. CHB Eco Custom Green Homes has been on the forefront of sustainable building in South Georgia for more than six years. The company constantly researches, tests and implements new green products in their homes. This practice is helping them achieve their own goal of building zero-energy usage homes.
The first guiding parameter for CHB is following the ENERGY STAR home standards. ENERGY STAR qualified homes are independently verified to meet strict guidelines for energy efficiency set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA. These homes save money on utility bills, provide a more comfortable living environment with better indoor air quality and help protect the environment. The typical characteristics that can be found in their homes, like most ENERGY STAR homes are listed on their website as:
- Efficient equipment for heating, cooling and water heating.
- Efficient lighting, including fixtures that earn the ENERGY STAR.
- Efficient appliances, including ENERGY STAR qualified dishwashers, refrigerators and clothes washers.
- Efficient air distribution where little air leaks.
- There is also an effective air envelope where the home is well insulated and sealed so no air leaks. There also are high performanec windows so any energy wated on the effects of poorly insulated windows are no longer present as well as blocking UV rays.
Homebuyers can also look for the Indoor airPLUS label, a new specification developed by the EPA to deal with the indoor environment portion of green building. Homes that achieve this level of achievement are first qualified as ENERGY STAR, and then also include more than 60 additional home design and construction features to control moisture, chemicals, radon radiation, pests, ventilation and filtration. Together, these features help protect qualified homes and their residents from mold, chemicals and other airborne pollutants.
EnviroCitizen.org believes that homeowners can look forward to more green developments in homes due to companies like CHB Custom Homes. The concept of conserving energy use and creating better indoor environments is becoming the standard in new homes designed and built by many builders. Changes like this are making green homes better and more prevalent. The increase of accessibility in green homes allows a greater portion of the population to purchase green homes with ease and peace of mind knowing that houses such as these provide a better environment as well promote a healthier Earth. |
