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Homebuilding Practices that Will Benefit Future Generations
One of our core beliefs is to provide our clients with healthy, energy efficient homes using environmentally sustainable practices. Our GoGreen ™ program provides you and your family with just that.
Our Go Green practices help to make a difference in the following areas.
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Improved Indoor Air Quality
All Opus Homes feature an HRV System (Heat Recovery Ventilator) – distributing fresh air throughout the home and minimizing poor air contaminants.
All paints used throughout the home are selected on the basis of releasing low level VOC’s.
Energy Saving Features
Upgraded Energy Star qualified ceiling fixtures
Electronic Thermostats to better regulate temperature distribution and conserve energy.
R5 Rigid Insulation Sheathing applied to all exterior walls for additional insulation.
Sealed basement ducts which reduce heat loss at duct joints.
Steel insulated roll-up garage door with an equivalent R9 Value providing an insulated element within the garage area.
Expanding foam insulation applied around all windows and doors for draft prevention.
Water Conservation
Low-flow toilets and Moen Eco-Performance faucets and shower heads featured throughout all baths to enhances water conservation.
Environmental Preservation
MDF Trim made from a renewable resources.
Engineered hardwoods selected from sustainable forests.
Broadloom and adhesives are Green Label Plus certified and are produced using completely recycled materials within an optimized manufacturing facility.
Recycled aggregate materials used for driveway base.
Waste Reduction
In order to conserve lumber, OPUS has opted not to provide wood decking. Should a client desire to have a deck, an appropriately sized design will be submitted to the municipality for permit.
A Waste Management Program that is carried out by the construction team includes source separation, lumber and drywall recycling, and the reuse of temporary stairs and railings throughout the construction process.
