Green Buildng

What is the Hype All About?

The EPA definition of green building: Green building is the practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and deconstruction. This practice expands and complements the classical building design concerns of economy, utility, durability, and comfort. Green building is also known as a sustainable or high performance building. (Find out more about the History of Green Building in the US.)

So is all the hype worth it? Yes! And we at Monte Hewett Homes have been building green homes since 2003 because we think it is just the right thing to do. We build all of our our single-family homes and nearly every townhome to meet or exceed EarthCraft and ENERGY STAR certification. Why is this important? Because our homes are inspected and certified by a third-party inspector, so YOU know your home is truly "green." And you can save 30-45% on your monthly energy bills when you live in an EarthCraft home - and that's money you can keep in your pocket every month! Those are savings you can really see.

Green homes are designed to reduce the overall impact on the environment by:

• Efficiently using energy, water, and other resources
• Protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity
• Reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradation

Find out more about how Monte Hewett Homes is building energy-efficient, healthier homes for you every day!