The most important concern in building a green home is its ability to keep out the cold in the winter and heat in the summer. The energy used for heating and cooling will have the greatest impact upon the carbon footprint of your home. Nothing else comes close.

When your home is constructed, the performance of the walls, windows, floors and attic insulation become critical to the performance of the home. Quality control during construction will impact energy consumption for the life of the home. It is difficult if not impossible to fix it later.

If you are building a new home, your best guarantee of quality construction is to have Energy Star Certification. This is an inexpensive program that adds significant value to your home by providing a Home Energy Rating Certificate which verifies the improved performance over standard construction.

R.E.S. Contracting is a certified Energy Star Builder and member of the U.S.Green Building Council LEED for Homes. Call anytime for a free consultation.