Green Building

For over a decade, Don Wiviott has committed himself to green building and green living. His signature development, The Lofts® features a number of innovative green building techniques to reduce his company's carbon footprint. These green building features include:

• Capture all gray water and reuse to flush toilets
• Advanced framing techniques that reduce building materials
• Roof water capture and reuse for irrigation.
• Water resistant barrier on the buildings.
• Separating and reusing scrap materials.
• Incorporating friendly materials like cellulose insulation that has a high percentage of recycled content.
• Recycle waste materials
• Renewable materials like bamboo.
• Certified wood.
• A 60 Home Energy Ratings System (HERS)
• Design and install the HVAC system to Manual
• sD and SEnergy Star appliances and equipment
• Air conditioners with a SEER 15 rating
• Seal all ductsEnergy Star Advanced Lighting Package
• Rough-In for Solar heat and domestic water for possible future use.
• Low flow faucets and shower heads
• Dual flush toilets
• Install direct vent heating equipment that's 95% efficient
• Use materials with no formaldehyde
• Low VOC paint.

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