As a Building Science company, Green Home
Solutions takes an integrated "whole-house" approach and looks
at your house as a system. Rather than focusing on a
single component, such as single-paned windows, an old air
conditioning system, or leaky ductwork, we will assess how
improvements to all of these components can work together to
provide fewer drafts, consistent temperature, better ventilation
and lower utility bills.
Top Ten Components of a
High Performance Home:
High performance and green homes are
energy efficient, healthy and safe, durable, comfortable,
environmentally responsible and are designed and built as a system.
1) Tight construction
2) Sealed Healthy Crawl Space
3) Improved insulation
4) Low E Windows
5) Right-sized HVAC system
6) Pressure balanced HVAC system
7) Improved indoor air quality
8) Proper exterior moisture management
9) Environmentally responsible materials
10) Energy efficient and "Green" certification
High performing new homes are designed, planned
and constructed to be energy-efficient. Exiting or Older
homes generally need some form of
weatherization or retrofit to
maximize its performance.
Resources
Top Ten Components of a High Performance Home
Home Performance
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