What are some choices Ed Nikles can offer me for my dream of owning a “green” home?
- Durable roof coverings and reflective roof coverings
- Energy efficient windows with Low-E double or triple pane glass
- Vinyl Siding or Cement Board Siding for low maintenance
- Increasing the amount and R-value of insulation throughout
- Incorporating passive solar design features, like south facing windows
- Xeriscaping, or using native plants to reduce the need for herbicides and watering
- Oriented Strand Board, an engineered wood product that doesn’t require large trees for its manufacture
- Tree preservation where possible
- New low volume flush toilets, and advanced low flow shower and sink faucet aerators
- Recycled plastic lumber for decking, and wood composite materials
- Energy efficient appliances
- Factory-built components such as trusses and prehung doors
- Low VOC carpets, laminates that mimic hardwood, and linoleum
- Well-insulated pre-cast concrete foundations
- Energy efficient, properly sized heating, cooling, and water-heating equipment
- Covered entries at exterior doors
- Low maintenance exterior finishes on trim and overhangs
