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Green Building

Green Building

At Barriere Construction, we understand that green building and  eco home building is far more than just a fleeting trend. Today’s homeowners are truly committed to a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle as evidenced in the surge of electric cars on the road and solar panels on roofs. We consider this to be very important.

To meet this growing demand, Barriere Construction has made it our mission to be the leading authority in high-performance, “green” custom home building. What does green construction really mean, in practical terms? It means your home will hold greater value and require less maintenance, have lower utility bills and cost less to own. It will be environmentally-friendly, and provide improved comfort and better health.

Energy Efficient

Barriere Construction homes are third-party verified and tested to be ENERGY STAR certified. This means our custom homes meet the strict energy performance standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Our homes have HERS (Home Energy Rating System) scores under 60, meaning they are more than 40% more energy efficient than a standard new home. A lot goes into building or remodeling an energy-efficient home, including:

Planning to Build a Green Home

True green building goes beyond using sustainable materials and installing energy-efficient appliances. The process starts in the planning and designing phase as we look for ways to minimize the environmental impact of construction, which includes:

  • Best use of land so healthy trees and landscape are left intact
  • Plan to reduce the amount of construction waste produced
  • Recycling partnership to sort construction waste
  • Reuse of material when possible, such as with concrete forms
  • Preventing erosion construction with silt fencing

Solar Panels

Solar panels are an excellent way to harness the energy of the sun and drastically reduce energy costs. The savings obtained through using solar panels will benefit you and your home financially for years to come. Barriere Construction will:

Water Conservation

Barriere Construction is committed to water efficiency both inside and outside every home we build. There is more to building eco-friendly homes than just the home itself. This is accomplished by:

Indoor Air Quality

Recent studies on air pollution show alarming figures on the quality of indoor air versus outdoor air, even in highly-polluted cities. When people spend as much as 90% of their time indoors, air quality is a critical consideration that doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Barriere Construction is committed to improved indoor air quality in all of our homes through:

Getting Homeowners Involved

A high-performance ENERGY STAR home is just the first part of green building. Educating homeowners about the features of their new eco-home ensures they get the most out of it for generations to come. Barriere Construction makes each homeowner a part of the construction or remodeling process from start to finish through: