WHAT IS GREEN BUILDING?

Green Building is a term that describes environmentally friendly construction. It includes many different aspects of the home, from planting shade trees to save energy to installing water efficient plumbing. But, while green building is driven by a desire to reduce the environmental impact of your home, its also good for you.

Green homes consider your pocketbook. They cost less to heat, cool and maintain.

Green building reduces pollutants and improves ventilation for better indoor air quality.

Green homes are quality homes. They’re built for durability, so they require less maintenance.

A Green home is good for you and good for the environment.

WHY BUY A GREEN HOME?

1. ENERGY SAVINGS. Because of increase water and energy efficiency, you can save thousands of dollars over the life of your home.
2. INDOOR AIR QUALITY. Green homes feature improved air quality, which enhances their overall livability. Green builders reduce pollutants, and improve ventilations so your family can breathe easier.
3. LESS MAINTANANCE. Green homes are designed to minimize the amount of time and money required to maintain them.
4. PEACE OF MIND. Green homes are built with the environment in mind. From the energy and water efficiency, to reduced construction waste and the use of renewable materials, you can take pride in the fact that your home has less negative impact on the environment.

Cimarron is proud to be a member of the Green Building Initiative, of Durham, Orange and Chatham Counties’ and to be one of the first builders in the Durham area to use energy efficient products, and the first to have a home certified by the GBI™.
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For more information about the Green Building Initiative of Durham, Orange and Chatham Counties, visit www.thegbi.org/durham

A Mere Handful of reasons why Cimarron is Certified Green!

Pressure Balancing True Returns:

Properly cycles air in the home to allow for more efficiency and comfort.

Advance Framing Techniques:

Allows for more insulation coverage.

Sealed Thermal Envelope:

Sealing and caulking all penetrations and gaps of the entire building envelope.

American Standard Water Conserving Products:

We install low flow faucets; a 32% water savings, shower heads; a 40% water savings and toilets; a 20% water savings. That’s a lot of water!

Aprilaire Air Filter:

This high efficiency air filter replaces that 1 inch thick flimsy air filter that you have to replace every month. It permanently traps allergy causing pollen-sized particles (5 microns and larger) at the rate of 97%.Permanently traps mold and spore particles at a rate of 70%. That’s a lot of particles.

Programmable Thermostats:

Set it, Leave it, it performs more efficiently for you!

Attic Blanket:

This is a zippered attic access door cover that has an effective R value of 14.5 and seals the attic from the living space. Pretty cool; huh?

Tightly Sealed HVAC Duct Work:

You pay to heat and cool that air, why let it escape. Properly installed energy efficient heating and cooling systems use less energy, which SAVES YOU $$$$$.

3rd Party Certified:

It’s easy to claim our homes are green built and energy efficient, but we like to back it up with a third party inspection verifying the energy performance of our homes. So lucky for you, you get Energy Star and Green Building Initiative standard in your new Cimarron home!!