Are USModular Homes in Fullerton Energy Star Certified, LEED Certified, and Environmentally Friendly?
Modular homes in Fullerton are more energy efficient and friendlier on the environment than site built homes. Make your home as green as it can be with a prefab home!
Its no secret that ‘going green’ is a priority to the dwellers of Fullerton. From green cars, green architecture and green hotels, green dining and activities, and green shopping, its clear Fullerton dwellers have the environment on the brain in all aspects of life.
USModular is committed to saving you as much money, both now and in the short term, as possible. We also know that it is our responsibility to look after the environment as much as possible.
Building homes off-site and in a controlled factory allows us to capitalize on reutilizing and recycling processes, inventory and waste control, and humidity control. Each of our customized modular homes comes with standard energy saving features. USModular uses green Low E windows, low flow valves, pex water piping, fiberglass batt insulation, and many more environmentally friendly options. Our architects, engineers, and design team work closely with homeowners and home builders nationwide to ensure that their custom modular project is LEED Certified in at least one of the four certification levels.
4 Levels of LEED Certification in Fullerton
LEED certification in Fullerton is a point based system in which building projects earn LEED points for achieving specific “green building’ standards. Categories are based on materials used, indoor air quality, sustainability, water efficiency, and energy efficiency. The number of points earned determines which level 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 Fullerton area, visit http://calstate. fullerton. edu/news/2012sp/platinum-leed-housing. asp.
The LEED Certification Method That’s Right For You
At USModular, we help you determine the best fitting certification path for your prefab home and give you the assets and sources you need to have a direct and measurable effect on your home or building’s performance, both in your environmental foot print and in your wallet.
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