Green Homes Builder Asheville http://www.jaggreenbuilders.com Green Home Builder in Asheville, North Carolina Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:41:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Why build green homes? http://www.jaggreenbuilders.com/build-green-homes-info http://www.jaggreenbuilders.com/build-green-homes-info#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:25:47 +0000 jaggreen http://www.jaggreenbuilders.com/?p=16 As the realities of global warming, foreign oil, and toxic building materials start to rear their heads, it becomes more apparent every day for the necessity to build more sustainable housing.  At JAG construction, we have been committed since our inception to building in a way that promotes more sustainable indoor environments, outdoor environments, and communities.  There are numerous things that contribute to making building “green”.  A general outline of some of the things that we see as being of utmost importance is as follows:

Site Considerations:

  • infill
  • erosion control
  • native planting
  • ground cover and runoff

Building and Structural:

  • superior walls
  • waterproofing and drainage
  • framing
  • windows
  • insulation and air sealing

Heating and Cooling:

  • High Efficiency
  • mastic/ sealing

Energy Use:

  • Energy Star and efficiency
  • Solar Power

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