Home Durability

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A homes' long-term durability is a key element in the green home movement. After all, building the home is only half of the financial equation; maintenance, repairs, and renovations over a homes' lifetime carries a cost as well.

We want to select products and materials that are produced in an earth-friendly manner, but we also should select materials that will last as long as possible.

We have selected several areas to address in green home construction to give your green home added durability, added value and most of all materials that will save you maintenance dollars and reduce your carbon footprint by saving energy.

Attic Ventilation
Attic Ventilation

Attic Ventilation:

A well-ventilated attic uses natural air flow from outside to keep the home's living spaces comfortable year-round with maximum energy-efficiency. Working with an attic's insulation and air sealing, proper attic ventilation helps to prevent ice damming on the roof in winter, and reduces heat buildup in the hotter months, which prevents shingle damage and reduces the home's air conditioning costs.

To find out more about attic ventilation and why this is so important for your new and existing home, visit our article on Attic Ventilation.


Attic Vents
Attic Vents - An Overview

Attic Vents - An Overview:

Adequate air ventilation into and out of a home's attic space is crucial to reduce moisture and condensation buildup in cold months and heat buildup in warmer months. Both can lead to roofing material damage and increased energy costs keeping the home's living spaces comfortable year round. Attic vents are the crucial key to managing attic ventilation throughout the year, and are available in several different designs.

To find out more about attic ventilation and why this is so important for your new and existing home, visit our article on Attic Ventilation.


Fiber Cement Siding James Hardie Siding
Fiber Cement Siding

Fiber Cement Siding:

The main 'green' criteria for a home's exterior siding is durability. One of the most durable, longest-lasting siding materials available today is fiber cement siding. Made from natural sand, cement, and wood fibers, fiber cement siding can create a beautiful exterior for your home, and protect it for decades.

To find out more about using this siding system on your new or existing home, visit our article on Fiber Cement Siding.


Stucco Siding
Stucco Siding

Stucco Siding:

Stucco is a durable, beautiful, affordable choice for home siding.

Stucco earns green points for its extreme durability and energy saving potential, as well as its use of readily available natural materials in its production.

If you would like to investigate more of the virtues of stucco, please visit our article on Stucco Siding.


Brick Veneer
Brick Veneer

Brick Veneer:

Brick is a natural building material.The manufacture of brick requires a large amount of energy, but bricks' extreme durability helps to offset this over time.

The use of recycled materials in brick production or salvaging bricks from old buildings or streets further lowers brick's environmental impacts.

Get all the information you need on this great building resource in our article on Brick Veneer.

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