Are USModular Homes in Glendale Environmentally Friendly, Energy Star Certified, and LEED Certified?
Modular homes in Glendale are greener and more energy efficient than site built homes. Make your home as green as it can be with a new prefab home!
Its no secret that ‘going green’ is prominent to the dwellers of Glendale. From green shopping, green cars and green architecture, green hotels, and green dining and activities, its clear Glendale dwellers have the environment on their minds in all aspects of their lives.
USModular is committed to saving you as much money, both now and in the future, as possible. We also know that it is our responsibility to protect the environment as much as we can.
Building homes off-site and in a controlled factory allows us to make the most of reusing and recycling approaches, inventory and waste control, and humidity control. Each of our customized modular homes comes with standard energy saving features. We use energy efficient Low E windows, fiberglass batt insulation, low flow valves, pex water piping, and many more environmentally friendly options. Our architects, engineers, and design team work directly with homeowners and home builders nationwide to guarantee that the prefabricated project is LEED Certified at one of the 4 levels of certification.
4 Levels of LEED Certification in Glendale
LEED certification in Glendale is a point based system in which building projects earn LEED points for attaining specific “green building’ criteria. Categories are based on energy efficiency, materials used, indoor air quality, sustainability, and water efficiency. The number of points earned determines which tier of LEED Certification the project receives. LEED certification is available in four progressive tiers according to the following scale:
There are 100 base points, and certification tiers are as follows:
- Certified 40-49 points
- Silver 50-59 points
- Gold 60-79 points
- Platinum 80 points and above
To learn more about the LEED certification and green initiatives for the Glendale area, visit http://www. glendaleca. gov/government/city-departments/public-works/greener-glendale.
The LEED Certification Path That’s Right For You
At USModular, we help you determine the most beneficial certification path for your new prefab home and give you the means and assets you need to have an immediate and discernible impact on your home or building’s performance, both in your environmental foot print and in your wallet.
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