What is a Hazelwood Green Home?
Green homes provide homeownders with a comfortable, durable, environmentally-friendly
product that is cost-
effective to own and operate.
Our resource-efficient homes are designed and built to exceed building codes and
provide homeowners with years of healthy, quality living, while helping to protect
the environment.
We are proud to be an
Owens Corning Builder Alliance member.
Standard
Features
Construction Materials, Methods, & Design
- Polystyrene exterior wall sheathing for added 5.5 R-Value and air infiltration barrier
- TYVEK brand or comparable house wrap (weather/air/moisture-infiltration barrier)
- Total wall R-Value of approx. R-19 (incl. exterior sheathing, R-13 fiberglass insulation,
and vapor barrier)
- Use of certified sustainable wood and engineered structural framing materials such
as:
- oriented strand board (OSB) plywood sub-floor
and roof sheathing - Laminated structural beams
- Engineered I-joist floor joists
- Materials stored and protected from weather prior to use/installation
- 30-year or 40-year roofing material (shingles)
- Resin-based and recycled-content flooring options
- Recycled and reused materials
- Stacked floor plan options and standard dimension design for material use efficiency
- Soffit/ridge vent attic ventilation system
- Range / microwave, clothes dryer, water heater, furnace, and bathroom exhaust vented
to outdoors
Windows and Doors
- Pella window and patio doors featuring "Insulshield" glass (Low-E with Argon gas
UV ray and heat transfer protection).
- Sealed doors, windows, vent pipes and other penetrations against air and moisture
leaks
HVAC / Plumbing / Mechanical
- 13 SEER A/C
- 93% efficiency furnace
- Centralized HVAC and water heater for reduced-size distribution system
- Return air ducts
- Passive radon reduction system
Home Exterior
- Grading and gutter system to distribute water away from the home
Optional Features
Construction Materials, Methods, & Design
- 2 x 6 wall construction to allow for extra insulation
- 1" or 2" foundation insulation to frost line or footing
- Blown cellulose or 2 lb. polyfoam insulation in walls
- Insulated garage walls, ceilings, and overhead doors
- Envelope-home design
- South-facing roof overhangs designed and placed to allow for passive solar heating
and cooling
- Power roof vent system
Windows and Doors
- Windows and patio doors with triple pane glass
HVAC / Plumbing / Mechanical
- 14, 16 or 19 SEER A/C
- 95% efficiency 2-stage furnace
- Programmable thermostats and zoned electronic dampering
- Geothermal HVAC installation
- Whole house attic fan
- Water-saving plumbing fixture options
- Direct-vent gas fireplaces
For more information on Green Homes, visit:
The Green Guide
HGTV Pro
Green
Builder Magazine
Owens Corning