Are USModular Homes in San Marcos Energy Star Certified, LEED Certified, and Environmentally Friendly?
Modular homes in San Marcos are more energy efficient and friendlier on the environment than site built properties. Make your new home as green as it can be with a custom modular home!
Its obvious that ‘going green’ is a priority to the dwellers of San Marcos. From green cars, green architecture and green hotels, green dining and activities, and green shopping, its apparent San Marcos dwellers have the environment on the brain in all outlooks of life.
USModular is obligated to saving you as much money, both now and in the short term, as possible. We also know that we play a role in doing our part to look after the environment as much as possible.
Constructing homes off-site and in a controlled factory allows us to capitalize on reutilizing and recycling strategies, inventory and excess control, and humidity control. Each of our customized modular properties is equipped with many energy efficient elements. USModular uses green Low E windows, low flow valves, pex water piping, fiberglass batt insulation, and many more environmentally friendly options. Our engineers and drafting teams 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.
Four Levels of LEED Certification in San Marcos
LEED certification in San Marcos is a point based organization pattern where 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 decides which level 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 San Marcos area, visit http://www. ci. san-marcos. tx. us/index. aspx?page=622.
The LEED Certification Method That’s Right For You
At USModular, we help you determine the best fitting certification path for your custom modular new home and give you the assets and sources you need to have a direct and calculable effect on your home or building’s performance, in the environment and your wallet.
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