THE ECO-HOME™ - It's Braselton Built!
THE ECO-HOME™ - It's Braselton Built!
3,100 SF 5 Bed 2.5 Bath 2 Story Home $114 /mo.
2,600 SF 4 Bed 2 Bath 1 Story Home $91 /mo.
2,200 SF 4 Bed 2.5 Bath 2 Story Home $84 /mo.
LIGHTING—Up to 45% of the energy used in buildings is used for lighting.
AIR CONDITIONING—A Heat Pump Air Conditioning system can be 300% more efficient than a standard Air Conditioner.
WATER—If you turn off the water while you brush your teeth, you can save ½ gallon of water.
ELECTRICITY—70% of the electricity used in the US is generated by burning coal or natural gas.
NATURAL GAS—Natural Gas appliances can cut your homes heating and water heating bills by up to 50%.
CONSTRUCTION METHODS & PRODUCTS—A Tankless Water Heater can provide unlimited hot water, and simultaneously save you up to 40% on your energy bills.
HOME FINANCING—Every $6 you save in energy costs means an additional $1,000 of house you can buy, at today’s interest rates.
Today, you hear the term "Green" so often that it's meaning seems to get lost. So, why then, should you want to build a "Green" home? What does it mean?
Well, it's nice to build a home that uses our limited natural resources more efficiently, having less of an impact on our environment. And, it's good to construct a more efficient, sustainable home that requires less maintenance, and is more durable. And, it's great to have, a home that is computer modeled, fully engineered, and performance tested, which also has healthier indoor air quality. But, the best reason to build a "Green" home is .... to $ave some Green! ($$$$)
That's right; "Green" homes save you money. A lot of money. Like 50% off your utilities each month! And, that's why we created the Eco-Home.
All Braselton Homes, regardless of price, are certified “Green” by the Coastal Bend GreenBuilt Initiative, an affiliate of the US Green Building Council (the country’s oldest Green building organization). And, while the costs to build a “Green” and Energy Efficient Eco-Home may be a little higher than that of a standard home, the savings are much, much higher. And, since you will probably get a 30 year mortgage, and live in your home a long time, why not save money each month, every month?
Each Braselton Eco-Home is:
- Braselton was one of only 3 builders in the area to receive the Energy Star Leadership in Housing Award from the United States Environmental Protection Agency
- Braselton was a founding member of the CBGB
- Our very own list of Green items that every home should have.
- Powered by natural gas, as well as electricity.
A Coastal Bend GreenBuilt, engineered, and tested Eco-Home from Braselton Homes is also more durable, and therefore it lasts longer, and costs less to maintain. And, because of the Green and energy efficient components of our exclusive Braselton Homes Green$aves and BraseltonBuilt programs, your home will perform better, thereby lowering your monthly utility costs.
And, because of the rigorous standards each Eco-Home is built to, you can now actually purchase a more expensive home...if it's an Eco-Home. That's right...by using an Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM, the energy savings of your Eco-Home can be used to assist you in qualifying for a larger, or more well-appointed home. For more information, click the button, to see if you qualify for an EEM.
We are so sure of the Energy Efficiency of our Eco-Homes, that we will guarantee the home's air-conditioning bills (half of the home's electric bill) for 3 years.
Visit one of our neighborhoods today to tour a Braselton Eco-Home; We have several available. You can quickly be saving some green!
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MORE GREEN BUILT SAVINGS DETAILS
LIGHTING
- A CFL Light Bulb lasts up to 10 times longer than an incandescent bulb, and uses up to 70% less electricity. So, using CFLs bulbs can lower your lighting bill 70%.
- 90% of the energy created by an incandescent light bulb is heat… only 10% is light.
- Up to 45% of the energy used in buildings is used for lighting.
- “Daylighting” is the efficient lighting of a home by the optimal placement of energy efficient windows; the sun can light a home all day long, for free!
AIR CONDITIONING
- A Heat Pump Air Conditioning system can be 300% more efficient than a standard Air Conditioner.
- The higher the SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) of your home's Air Conditioner, the more energy you can save in the cooling your home.
WATER
- Up to 50% of the clean drinking water used in each American home is used to water the lawn and landscaping.
- Xeriscape Landscaping and Grass uses 50-75% less water than a typical homes’ landscaping.
- If you turn off the water while you brush your teeth, you can save ½ gallon of water.
- Saving Water is 5-10 times cheaper than producing it.
- Low-Flow shower heads save 12 gallons of water for each 5 minutes of a typical shower.
- Toilets account for 30% of a homes indoor water use, and water sense rated Low-Flow toilets can save up to
20% of the water used in standard toilets.
- An Energy Star Washing Machine can save up to 4,000 gallons of water per year, versus a standard washing machine.
ELECTRICITY
- ¾ of all the single-family homes in the United States were built since 1980, and they consume 80% of all the residential energy used.
- 70% of the electricity used in the United States is generated by burning coal or natural gas.
- Up to 20% of all the electricity generated in the United States is wasted, because people leave the lights on, etc.
- 41% of all CO2 emissions come from generating electricity.
NATURAL GAS
- Natural Gas water heaters produce less than ½ the CO2 emissions of other types of water heaters.
- Natural Gas appliances can cut your homes heating and water heating bills by up to 50%.
- A Natural Gas Powered “Dual-Fuel” home has a 50% smaller carbon footprint than a typical electric powered home.
- Up to 73% of the electricity generated to power a typical home is lost in the transmission of the power to your home; Natural Gas, however, is up to 91% efficient in its use.
CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND PRODUCTS
- Having Radiant Barrier Roof Decking in your attic is like putting your home in the shade of a giant umbrella; it blocks up to 97% of the radiant heat from getting into your attic, and can, therefore, save you almost 20% on your energy bills.
- A Tankless Water Heater can provide unlimited hot water, and simultaneously save you up to 40% on your energy bills.
- An Energy Star Washing Machine can cut energy costs by 33%, and water usage by 50%.
HOME FINANCING
- Every $6 you save in energy costs means an additional $1,000 of house you can buy, at today's interest rates.
