R.S. Hulbert Builders - Live Green

 

R.S. Hulbert Offers These Exceptional Green Building Features As Standard

R.S. Hulbert Is An Environmentally Responsible Builder

R.S. Hulbert Builders is now offering certified green homes as an option beyond our superior green building standards.  Homes created with purpose and integrated with reverence for their surroundings.

 In 2008 R.S. Hulbert Builders completed 2 certified Energy Efficient homes which is equivalent to eliminating emmission from .98 vehickles, saving 5.928 pounds of coal, planting 1.62 acres of trees and saving homeowners $894 on their utility bills.*

*this entire summary was provided Energy Star  

We Use Energy Efficient Systems To Save You Money

  • High Efficiency Gas Furnaces
  • Rinnai Gas Hot Water Heaters
  • Low E Windows
  • All insulated exterior doors are weatherstripped
  • Innovative house wrap is used with all edges sealed
  • Caulk and foam seal all exterior penetrations and joints
  • High quality mastic is used on all HVAC duct seams
  • Advanced framing techniques for higher quality insulation coverage
  • Energy Star Rated Programmable Thermostats
  • Energy Star Light Fixtures and appliances (when applicable)


Improved Air Quality

  • Low VOC wall paint
  • Low VOC interior trim paint
  • Low VOC hardwood flooring
  • Low VOC carpet and padding
  • Urea Formadehyde free insulation


We Use Recycled Content Materials In Our

  • Superior wall and ceiling insulation
  • Dense Carpeting and pad
  • Customized Interior trim
  • Engineered OSB wall and floor sheathing

 

R.S. Hulbert Builders is certified by both the National Home Builders Association and Earth Craft House Virginia. as a green builder. This enables us to build third party certified green homes for our clients if they so desire.  EarthCraft promotes diligent airsealing and energy efficiency. Airsealing of the building envelope and its mechanical systems, while still allowing for fresh air intake, provides a tighter building envelope at little additional cost. There is less communication of air and sound between units and better indoor air quality through the use of managed fresh-air intakes. Thus, projects are more energy efficient, less costly to occupy, and more durable overall.

Resource efficient materials such as concrete with fly ash, cellulose insulation, and carpet pad and carpet containing recycled materials defer wastes from landfills. With window and insulation levels that exceed code, water conservation measures, and the use of ENERGY STAR appliances, utility bills remain low after move in and conserve our regions resources.