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Green Building
Green Mountain Timber Frames are Environmentally
Sensitive and Energy Efficient
Timber frame home structures use at least ten percent less
wood than stick-built (i.e., conventionally-framed) houses.
In building your Green Mountain home, we concentrate on
using both environmentally-sound and energy-efficient
construction materials and practices.
Only those building materials and components that promise
more effective use of natural resources are employed in the
construction of your Green Mountain home. Among these
are ...
•
Reclaimed timber, or timbers harvested from a
certified-sustainable forest
•
Low VOC (volatile organic compounds) building
materials
•
Non-toxic glues, adhesives, sealants, and stains
In addition, we incorporate building techniques designed to
overcome the challenge of rising energy costs. We consider
the path of the sun when situating your home on your
property in order to incorporate passive solar principles for
greater winter heating efficiency and to derive the greatest
benefit of available shade for summer cooling.
We have participated in the development and construction
of a “zero-energy” home (ZEH). A ZEH is connected to the
electric power grid. However, it generates more power than
it uses during off-peak hours by uniting renewable energy
technology with energy-efficient construction. Over a year,
a ZEH returns almost as much energy to the grid as it
consumes, thus achieving “net zero” energy consumption.
Proven Performance — Our homes are up
to the task
The Blower Door Test:
Blower Door Test
Whether as a SIP enclosure over a Timberframe, or a
Structural Panel Home, SIPs have proven superior
performance. To visit the organization who performed the
testing, go to www.ecasavesenergy.org
The renewable energy technologies
incorporated in ZEH construction may
include:
•
Ground source heat and air conditioning systems
•
Tankless hot water heaters
Click here for more information about green construction
principles
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Your Green Mountain Timber Frame Home is:
a handcrafted, high-quality work of art
specifically tailored to your tastes
and your family’s needs
designed to endure for generations
affordably heated, cooled and maintained
built to retain its original beauty and strength
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Green Building
Green Mountain Timber Frames are
Environmentally Sensitive and Energy
Efficient
Timber frame home structures use at least ten
percent less wood than stick-built (i.e.,
conventionally-framed) houses.
In building your Green Mountain home, we
concentrate on using both environmentally-
sound and energy-efficient construction
materials and practices.
Only those building materials and components
that promise more effective use of natural
resources are employed in the construction of
your Green Mountain home. Among these are
...
•
Reclaimed timber, or timbers harvested
from a certified-sustainable forest
•
Low VOC (volatile organic compounds)
building materials
•
Non-toxic glues, adhesives, sealants, and
stains
In addition, we incorporate building
techniques designed to overcome the
challenge of rising energy costs. We consider
the path of the sun when situating your home
on your property in order to incorporate
passive solar principles for greater winter
heating efficiency and to derive the greatest
benefit of available shade for summer cooling.
We have participated in the development and
construction of a “zero-energy” home (ZEH).
A ZEH is connected to the electric power grid.
However, it generates more power than it uses
during off-peak hours by uniting renewable
energy technology with energy-efficient
construction. Over a year, a ZEH returns
almost as much energy to the grid as it
consumes, thus achieving “net zero” energy
consumption.
Proven Performance — Our
homes are up to the task
The Blower Door Test:
Blower Door Test
Whether as a SIP enclosure over a
Timberframe, or a Structural Panel Home,
SIPs have proven superior performance. To
visit the organization who performed the
testing, go to www.ecasavesenergy.org
The renewable energy
technologies incorporated in
ZEH construction may include:
•
Ground source heat and air conditioning
systems
•
Tankless hot water heaters
Click here for more information about green
construction principles
