Here are several reasons why Black Bear Construction's Green/ENERGY STAR Qualified New Homes are Superior:
- Peace of mind . . .
Independent 3rd party energy efficient certification
- 30 to over 50% lower utility bills
- Smart investment
- Save money the first day of ownership
- More comfortable
- Superior indoor air quality
- Airtight-sealed construction
- Environmentally responsible
- Higher resale value
- Warm in winter
- Cool in summer
- No drafts
- Passive solar heating and lighting
- Bright inside, day and night
- Spray foam insulation for an air tight home
- Higher R value
- Even heating and cooling
- Lower maintenance
- Less air leakage = less energy use
- Universal design for infant and handicapped
- Improved quality and durability
- Site orientation
- Higher energy efficient windows
- ENERGY STAR appliances, lighting and HVAC
- Mechanical fresh air ventilation
- Tankless, on demand water heating
- High seer Carrier, Lennox or Trane HVAC units or geothermal
- Ozone safe refrigerant
- Sealed duct work
- Radon gas mitigation
- Conditioned and insulated sealed crawl space
- Mitigated moisture and mold
- Less indoor air pollutants
- Dual fuel (gas backup) heating
- Less indoor dust and pollen
- Considerably more insulation
- Sealed air barrier construction
- Minimal thermal bridging
- CFL or LED lighting
- TechShield radient roof sheathing
- Synthetic Titanium roof underlayment
- ENERGY STAR certification
- Indoor airPLUS certification
- Earn the ENERGY STAR blue label
placed on your (circut breaker) panel box
AND MOST IMPORTANT - TESTED BY AN INDEPENDENT 3rd PARTY HOME ENERGY RATER. Read the ENERGY STAR Version 3 Raters checklist @ www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/bldrs_lenders_raters/downloads/InspectionChecklists.pdf