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The NC HealthyBuilt Homes (HBH) Program encompass all aspects of environmental design and construction including:
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- Site and Landscape: healthy outdoors by using erosion control and saving existing trees
- Water Efficiency: lower water bills by using high efficiency irrigation and plumbing fixtures
- Building Envelope: lower utility bills by using high efficiency windows and insulation
- Heating and Cooling Systems: higher comfort with efficiency equipment and sealed air ducts
- Appliances and Lighting: lower utility bills by using Energy Star appliances and lighting
- Indoor Air Quality: a healthy interior with non-toxic finishes and minimizing mold
- Materials: a low maintenance home using durable, local, and recycled content materials
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Builder Benefits
- Marketing Assistance: NC HBH helps builders market the value of high performance homes
- Technical Assistance and Design Reviews: support for specific questions and advise along the way
- Third Party Verification: reassures the home owners that your homes are reviewed by an independent team of high performance building professionals
- Fewer Call Backs: homes with third party verification often receive fewer call backs
- Environmental and Economic Value: the NC HBH Program provides tools so that your company can be a part of supporting a healthy community and a cleaner environment
Home Owner Benefits
- Lower Energy Bills: through energy efficient lighting, equipment, and appliances
- Healthier and Comfortable Indoor Environment: consistent temperatures and lower risk of mold growth
- Increased Market Value: higher resale value of a home
- 5% Discount from Progress Energy: receive a 5% discount on electric bills for the life of the building
- Financial Tax Incentives: state and federal tax credits for renewable energy and energy efficiency
- Performance Report: third party verification quantifying the home's overall energy score, annual energy cost savings, and pollution prevention
- Reduced air pollution through energy efficiency
For more information or to register with the NC HealthyBuilt Homes Program contact:
Maggie Leslie
WNC Green Building Council
828.254.1995
maggie@wncgbc.org
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