November 2008 - Award-winning Atlanta homebuilder, O’Dwyer Homes announces it is a 100% ENERGY STAR homebuilder. To earn the ENERGY STAR, a home must meet guidelines for energy efficiency set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. These homes are at least 15% more energy efficient than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code (IRC), and include additional energy-saving features that typically make them 20–30% more efficient than standard homes.
O’Dwyer Homes is a “Green” builder using environmental processes and products while building your home. A “Green Home” begins with ENERGY STAR blue. Green building means improving the way that homes and homebuilding sites use energy, water, and materials to reduce impacts on human health and the environment. Building a green home means making environmentally-preferable and sustainable decisions throughout the building process - decisions that will minimize the environmental impact of the home while it is being built and over the many years it will be lived in.
Some of the energy efficient features in an O’Dwyer home include:
*Highly efficient heating and cooling systems to promote energy conservation and cost savings
*Energy Star appliances which saves on energy use
*Wood framing techniques that promote recycled materials, tree savings and more efficient homes
*Non toxic paint and flooring which provide a healthy living environment
*Non toxic pest treatments on all lumber in contact with foundations
*Additional insulation in walls and floors for comfort and conservation
*Extra efficient windows to conserve additional energy
*Passive radon systems to promote healthy air quality
An O’Dwyer ENERGY STAR qualified home offers homebuyers all the features they want in a new home, plus energy-efficient improvements that deliver better performance, lower ownership cost, environmental protection and it’s a smart investment. For more information on our ENERGY STAR standards, visit our Website at www.odwyerhomes.com or click here for community details.