Are USModular Homes in Downey Environmentally Friendly, Energy Star Certified, and LEED Certified?
Modular homes in Downey are greener and more energy efficient than site built houses. Make your house as green as it can be with a new prefab home!
Its not news that ‘going green’ is a priority to the residents of Downey. From green cars, green architecture and green hotels, green dining and activities, and green shopping, its obvious Downey residents have the environment on their minds in all phases of their lives.
USModular is dedicated to saving you as much money, both now and in the future, as possible. We also know that it is up to us to care for the environment as much as we can.
Developing homes off-site and in a controlled factory allows us to capitalize on reusing and recycling approaches, inventory and surplus control, and humidity control. Each of our customized modular houses comes equipped with many energy efficient features. We use energy efficient Low E windows, fiberglass batt insulation, low flow valves, pex water piping, and many more environmentally friendly options. Our specialized teams work directly with homeowners and home builders from throughout the country to ensure that their custom modular project is LEED Certified at one of the 4 levels of certification.
4 Tiers of LEED Certification in Downey
LEED certification in Downey is a point based classification process in which building projects earn LEED points for achieving specific “green building’ criteria. Categories are based on materials used, indoor air quality, sustainability, water efficiency, and energy efficiency. The number of points earned governs which tier of LEED Certification the project receives. LEED certification is attainable in four increasing levels according to the following scale:
There are 100 base points, and certification levels 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 Downey area, visit http://www. usgbc-la. org/.
The LEED Certification Direction That’s Right For You
At USModular, we help you determine the best fitting certification path for your new prefab house and give you the assets and sources you need to have an immediate and discernible impact on your home or building’s performance, both in your wallet and in the environment.
For more info on LEED Efficiency, visit our website!
