Green Homes in Houston

All of which can help make your David Weekley Green Home easier to resell. Because from now on, any home that isn't green might be obsolete.

Going green has never made more sense.
 
So what makes David Weekley's Green Home a better investment in Charleston?
Just about everything. But here are some big differences...

• Environments For Living ^® Program —Diamond Level Participant
  The Environments For Living program has combined the major features of building science for the benefit of America's Homebuyers. The major features are a more comfortable, healthier, and more energy-efficient home.
  
  
• Environments For Living Guaranteed Energy Savings
  Each home that closes will be given a certificate that indicates the average yearly maximum energy usage for heating and air conditioning (only) to be guaranteed by Environments For Living. This will vary based on the size, number of windows, etc. per home.
  
  
• Combustion Gas Safety
  Combustion appliances in the conditioned air space are sealed or power vented to help avoid buildup of harmful carbon monoxide.
  
  
• Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  Carbon monoxide: it’s odorless, colorless and deadly. Every David Weekley Green Home comes with carbon monoxide detectors. Why every other builder doesn’t include them is a mystery to us. But you can rest assured that your family’s health and safety is a top priority to us.
  
  
• Environmentally-Friendly Refrigerant
  We help protect the earth’s ozone layer by using R-410 refrigerant in our air conditioning systems.

• Energy Star^® Certified
  
  
• Vented Cooking Spaces
  Our kitchens are designed to remove moisture and fumes by venting the cooking surfaces directly outside.
  
  
• Tankless Water Heaters
  With a standard water heater, you heat and reheat the same water even when you’re sleeping. The Rinnai tankless water heater is a more efficient way to heat water. It heats water quickly and delivers an endless abundant supply of hot water for as long as you need it – only paying for what you use. Rinnai Tankless Water Heaters are up to 50 percent more energy efficient than a traditional natural gas water heater and up to 70 percent more efficient than an electric water heater.
  
  
• Environmentally-Friendly Termite Pretreatment
  Our pretreated framing lumber is friendlier to the environment and reduces the risk of termite damage to your home.
  
  
• Rehau PEX Plumbing System
  We looked at the alternatives to copper plumbing and came up with a product that doesn’t condensate in walls easily, doesn’t corrode and resists that old “bang, bang, bang” sound known as water hammer.
  
  
• Insulation
  Our Johns Manville Formaldehyde-free™ fiberglass insulation is made from recycled glass.
  
  
• Third-Party Inspections
  The more eyes, the better. Unbiased inspections are performed on: foundations, framing and mechanical systems prior to sheetrock, final plumbing and fixture water tightness, home completion, energy audit, framing energy tightness, thermal bypass, duct blaster, blower door, duct system and thermal envelope.

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