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The top influencers on green building and remodeling-- HousingZone.com

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We are a Single-Family Housing Construction company specializing in “System Built” Homes. That is Timberframe, Log, SIPS, ICF, 2x6 Panelized, & Modular Homes. All our homes are potential Energy Star rated. Energy efficiency starts with the construction of the home and continues with Passive, Hybrid, & Active Solar. Geothermal Earth or Water source for heating, AC, & domestic hot water. For over 20 years we have been a family owned business, building throughout NH & parts of ME, MA, & VT. Please check our proud history with the Better Business Bureau, Home Builders Association, Manchester, Littleton Area & Franconia Notch Chambers of Commerce.
 
Why is it important to select the right Green or LEEDS consultant/builder?  This article from housingzone.com explains:  Green construction lawsuits are on the rise
 
As a member of Home Builders & Remodelers Association of New Hampshire, we support green building programs affiliated with the NAHB Green Building Program.  Through the National Green Building Program, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is helping its members move the practice of green building into the mainstream.  The NAHB Green Building Program is your guarantee of an authentically green home that's built the way you want.
 
Our Modular Home partner in the news!  Epoch Homes, a manufacturer of fine custom modular homes, is pushing the envelope with green technology. 
 
 
 

Using Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) to Achieve Efficiencies
Here's a look at how using SIPs can attain high-energy efficiency and improve home construction
By Scott Bergford, Owner, Scott Homes, Inc.
July 6, 2009  Housing Zone

Building with SIPs has resulted in a 60 percent reduction in costs to heat our homes. Customers love the lower utility bills.  In light of rising energy costs and growing environmental awareness, more homebuyers are focusing on the energy efficiency of their new home’s design and construction. It’s a home attribute that’s gone from a “nice to have” to being a deciding factor for many people....
...To improve energy performance, meet other green building goals, and streamline the building process, my company has been using structural insulated panels (SIPs) for the past 12 years. In conjunction with double-pane, low-e, energy spacer glazing and hydronic radiant floor heating systems, building with SIPs has resulted in a 60 percent reduction in costs to heat our homes. For many of our SIP homes, it costs only $200-$300 per year to heat them. These numbers are significantly lower than what the costs are to heat the average home (click here to read entire article)
 
 
 
(Littleton Courier, August 2007: Click To see full article)
Building Alternatives Award for Green Building Energy Efficient Homes in New Hampshire
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Credentials and Associations
Building Alternatives has been "Building Green" for over 15 years. To learn a bit of our philosophy, watch the video link below:
Bob Tortorice on discussing building energy efficient green homes in New Hampshire
See Bob Discuss Building a Green Home.
This video segment was recorded by the news interveiw show, "Political Chowder" in conjuction with an interveiw with David Barclay of Northeast Sustainable Energy Association and the annual "Green Buildings Open House"
To view, click on the screen at left or here. This will take you to Google video. After the video loads, move the slider forward to the 44 minute mark where the interview begins.
Building Alternatives Inc. is an Energy Star Builder with a 100% commitment rating. To earn the ENERGY STAR, a home must meet guidelines for energy efficiency set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. These homes are at least 15% more energy efficient than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code (IRC), and include additional energy-saving features that typically make them 20–30% more efficient than standard homes.
To learn more about our Energy Star projects, visit the ENERGY STAR page on our website.
A good resource for the energy star program is the website EnergyStar.gov.
Building Alternative Inc. is a proud member of North East Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA). NESEA is the Northeast’s leading organization of professionals working in sustainable energy, whole-systems thinking and green technologies. NESEA advances the adoption and practical application of sustainable, low carbon energy practices. NESEA is a proud chapter of the American Solar Energy Association (ASES).
Building Alternatives is a member of SIPA. The Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) is a non-profit trade association representing manufacturers, suppliers, fabricators/distributors, design professionals, and builders committed to providing quality structural insulated panels and SIPs building expertise.
For more information on specific energy efficient technologies, please visit these pages on our website:
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