Are USModular Homes in Norwalk LEED Certified, Environmentally Friendly, and Energy Star Certified?
Modular homes in Norwalk are friendlier on the environment and greener than site built properties. Make your new home as green as it can be with a modular home!
Its obvious that ‘going green’ is a priority to the dwellers of Norwalk. From green cars, green architecture and green hotels, green dining and activities, and green shopping, its apparent Norwalk dwellers have the environment in the forefront in all outlooks of living.
USModular is obligated to saving you as much money and time as possible. We also know that we play a role in doing our part to defend the environment as much as we are able to.
Constructing homes off-site and in a controlled factory allows us to capitalize on reprocessing and recycling procedures, inventory and excess control, and humidity control. Each of our customized modular properties is equipped with many energy efficient elements. USModular always uses energy efficient Low E windows, pex water piping, fiberglass batt insulation, low flow valves, and many more environmentally friendly options. Our engineers and drafting teams work personally with homeowners and home builders nationwide to ensure that their custom modular project is LEED Certified in one out of the four certification tiers.
Four Levels of LEED Certification in Norwalk
LEED certification in Norwalk is a point based organization pattern where building projects earn LEED points for achieving specific “green building’ benchmarks. Categories are based on materials used, indoor air quality, sustainability, water efficiency, and energy efficiency. The number of points earned decides which rank of LEED Certification the project receives. LEED certification is available in four advancing rankings according to the following scale:
There are 100 base points, and certification rankings 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 Norwalk area, visit http://www. ct. gov/dcs/cwp/view. asp?Q=503058&A=4148.
The LEED Certification Route That’s Right For You
At USModular, we help you determine the best fitting certification path for your modular new home and give you the assets and sources you need to have an instantaneous and considerable impression on your home or building’s performance, in the environment and your wallet.
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