Optional Green Building Features
We can all agree on Green Building practices when they make our homes more comfortable, easier to maintain, and more economical to operate. Further, by conserving our natural resources now, we create a future in which the next generations will still be able to enjoy the nature the world has to offer. In addition to our standard practice of building green, we offer many optional upgrades. Wardcraft can meet all prerequisites for any green building program, including LEED®, which recognizes modular building as inherently green and credits you with points for this practice! Green points can also be earned for the following options among others:
Saving Water, Energy….and Dollars
• Optional very high efficiency bathroom fixtures: lavatory faucets <1.5gpm, showerheads
<1.75gpm, toilets <1.1gpf average that conserve even more water
High efficiency low-flow lavatory faucets are standard, low-flow showerheads available at no charge
• Optional hot water line insulation to conserve energy and keep your showers hot longer
• Optional hydronic heating for cold climates, utilizing a high-efficiency boiler
• Optional cooling with energy-efficient evaporative cooler or whole house fan instead of A/C
Wardcraft Homes and the local authorized Wardcraft building professional built this home in Lake Tahoe, Nevada that earned an energy efficient status. This home also received Build it Green certification.
Improving the Environment, Indoors and Out
• Optional Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified lumber
Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is standard
• Optional Low-VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) interior primer & paint
Low-VOC sealants and adhesives are standard
• Optional Certified No Added Urea Formaldehyde (NAUF) countertops and shelving
• Optional UV light to inhibit bacterial growth in your ductwork
• Optional HEPA filters that can catch microscopic particles from circulating in the air
MERV 8 pleated filters are standard on your furnace
| Wardcraft built the first LEED® for Homes project in the state of Wyoming, certified LEED® Gold.This project consisted of 15 single family homes in Jackson, WY. |
Wardcraft built 6 houses for the city of Telluride, CO, complying with its Green Building Code. | Wardcraft built 8 single family homes and 2 duplexes in Snowmass, CO to the city of Aspen/Pitkin County’s Efficient Building Program. This program incorporates sustainable building methods to conserve natural resources, recycling of building materials/reduction of solid waste and to promote enhanced indoor air quality. |
Green Building Programs Including LEED®
We include many green building features standard, and offer homes that can qualify for third-party certification through regional, national and international green building programs. Wardcraft and your local authorized Wardcraft building professional can comply with the following programs, among others:
• LEED. U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) program is an internationally recognized green building certification system, promoting a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality (www.usgbc.org).Wardcraft built the first LEED® for Homes project in Wyoming, achieving a LEED® Gold rating on 15 single family homes in Jackson, WY. LEED® recognizes the benefits of systems-built construction efficiencies, awarding points for this type of construction compared to building on site. www.usgbc.org
• ENERGY STAR®. Learn how a home qualifies for the ENERGY STAR® label at
www.energystar.gov/homes. Your authorized Wardcraft building professional is also required to be an ENERGY STAR® builder partner. Wardcraft authorized builders are responsible for the onsite 3rd party verification that is required for a home to earn the ENERGY STAR® label.
• NAHB. The National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) National Green Building Program Certification offers certification to the ICC 700-2008 National Green Building Standard™ (www.nahbgreen.org).
• Green Building-Nebraska Certified Home. The state of Nebraska offers a Green Building-Nebraska Certified Home, established by the Nebraska Energy Office (www.neo.ne.gov).
• Build It Green. Certification is offered in & around the state of California (www.builditgreen.org).
• Many states have county and city-specific programs, such as Boulder County BuildSmart (www.bouldercounty.org) and city of Boulder GreenPoints (www.bouldercolorado.gov). Ask about your local program.
For your new home to qualify, on-site requirements need to be met by your local authorized Wardcraft building professional, as well as third party inspections and verification by the appropriate individuals (green rater, HERS rater, etc.).
This home in Boulder, Colorado, was built to the strict Boulder Green Points program. The city of Boulder was the first municipality in the country to mandate a residential green code. To see more of this home click here.
Optional Ultra Energy-Efficient Package
This package is designed to take energy-efficiency to the next level, including:
• R-26 walls including exterior foam sheathing, reducing the thermal transfer of hot and cold through the wall.
Standard is R-23 walls without foam sheathing
• R-60 attic insulation with 12" raised energy heel. Edge of roof truss is 12" tall,
allowing for higher insulation values at the edge of your roof truss.
Standard is R-49 attic insulation with 7¼" raised energy heel
• Pella® Impervia® casement windows with foam filled frames, DP 50 and U-factor of .29
Standard is Pella® Impervia® single hung windows (no foam) with DP 30 and U-factor of .32
• 98% furnace, 17 SEER A/C or 19 SEER heat pump with galvanized supply & return ducts
Standard is 90%+ gas furnace, 14 SEER A/C with galvanized supply ducts
• Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV) providing fresh air and improved climate control, while saving energy by reducing the heating or cooling requirements
• High efficiency, sealed combustion direct vent water heater .65 efficiency with
energy blanket (tankless water heater also available, see ad on next page)
Standard is high efficiency, with sealed combustion chamber .58 efficiency with energy blanket
• Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL) throughout, with the exception of bathroom lights
Recommended on-site energy features:
• Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) foundation, slab-edge and under-slab insulation
• R-33 rim joist insulation including exterior foam sheathing
Optional Home Energy Modeling
Your home design will be sent to an independent Home Energy Rater who will analyze your custom floorplan and input all aspects of your home into a Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) computer modeling program to maximize energy efficiency. This program takes into account every aspect of your home including floorplan, size, building orientation on the job site, insulation, window and door performance, mechanical and hot water system efficiency, mechanical ventilation, appliances and lighting.
Wardcraft can prewire for the addition of solar on your job site.
