High Performance Homes are an investment in your health, your wallet, and your future.
We spend up to 90% of our time indoors according to the EPA and the American Lung Association. It is imperative that we build the healthiest and most durable placed we can afford.
Why Build High Performance?
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A huge focus on High Performance building is on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ). IAQ is improved when you make a home very airtight to keep unfavorable conditions out, and use ventilation systems to bring fresh, filtered air in.
Energy Recover Ventilators (ERV’s) are a non-negotiable in our buildings. These provide Clean, Filtered Air and Exhaust Stale Air. Research is ongoing about the downstream effects, but NIH has linked improvements in Air Quality with reduced lifetime medical expenses, and reduced rates of chronic lung disease, lung disease, and heart disease.
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has cited studies that connect ventilation with improved sleep quality .
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High performance building can produce more resilient buildings based on the thoughtful application of building science.
Increased insulation can help temper extreme weather events like winter storms or record high summers. It also helps keep wood parts warm and away from wetting risk that could introduce mold.
Rain screen techniques help extend the life of siding and walls by keeping them dry. Keeping buildings dry means that they can significantly extend the lifespan and intervals for maintenance with few exceptions.
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Many high performance buildings are fossil fuel free, which can help take advantage of incentives for electrification. These buildings are designed to be easy to implement future Photovoltaic (Solar PV).
When you live in a high performance building, you can be assured that it will protect the health and safety of you and your family for decades to come.
High Performance Buildings are best built as part of a team. If you haven’t started the planning process yet, click the button for the customer questionnaire below. If you have a team of professionals already, click the Vendor button below and send them the link to that page to add us to the team.