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Green Building
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.
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 (exterior sheathing, R-13 fiberglass insulation, & 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
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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
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Home Exterior
• Grading and gutter system to distribute water away from the home
• Optional Features
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
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Windows and Doors
• Windows and patio doors with triple pane glass
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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
