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8. Certainteed Batt Insulation (Standard)
Certainteed respects the environment through the responsible development of sustainable building products and systems. 20 % - 25% of the batt insulation is recycled content. This helps minimize the impact of home building on the environment.
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9. Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) Interior Trim (Standard)
The MDF trim has 83% recovered and recycled fiber content and is part of a family of environmentally friendly products known as Engineered Wood. MDF plants help divert about 9 million tons of residual wood from North Americas landfills every year. Engineered Wood products are natural, organic, recyclable, and renewable. By using MDF, you support the recovery and recycling of millions of tons of wood chips, shavings, sawdust, and even post-consumer and urban wood-like pallets and construction waste every year.
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10. Gypsum Drywall (Standard)
Gypsum panels have up to 75% total recycled content. This helps minimize the impact of home building on the environment.
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11. ENERGY STAR® Paddle Fans (Option)
Homeowners all over are seeing rising energy costs due to higher prices to cool and heat their homes. And it's only predicted to get worse. It's a perfect time to see the benefits of owning a ceiling fan. A ceiling fan is a great energy efficient product that makes sense today. A ceiling fan works in the summer to make a room feel cooler and is valuable in the winter, too. The bottom line is a ceiling fan can improve your room comfort and reduce your cooling needs as well as your energy costs. In warmer weather it can make a room feel up to seven degrees cooler by creating a "wind chill" effect. You can set your thermostat higher and save up to 40% on air conditioning bills. In the winter, you can run your fan in reverse to recirculate the hot air trapped near the ceiling. You can set your thermostat lower and save on heating costs as the fan provides even, comfortable temperatures throughout the room. Either way, you conserve valuable energy, making a ceiling fan a wise investment for you and the environment.
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12. Bamboo Hardwood Flooring (Option)
Bamboo flooring combines elegance, versatility, form and function, making this natural product an ideal flooring. Bamboo floors will compliment rooms of any style or décor.
Unique grains provide looks that cannot be found with other flooring products. The beautiful hues are not painted, but rather are naturally inherent to the material. As with any natural product, the color and shade variations only add to the beauty and nuance of the finished floor. Trend-setting and aesthetically pleasing, Bamboo combines hard wearing capabilities and ecological considerations. Bamboo presents an unmistakably high quality surface appearance giving any space a great, fresh look!
Eco-Friendly: Bamboo is environmentally sound. Renewable, recyclable and biodegradable, Bamboo flooring is recognized as a true gem in modern sustainable architecture. Bamboo is a durable and rich looking flooring harvested from bamboo that matures into merchantable size in three to five years. Bamboo is considered a grass that rapidly grows back as opposed to traditional hardwood flooring that results from cutting down a tree.
Durable: Bamboo is composed of complex fibers that do not absorb moisture as easily as wood.
Natural Beauty: Bamboo flooring boasts a unique appearance that is complimentary to many decors. Exotic and elegant, the beauty of Bamboo will enhance your interior while remaining true to its natural origins. Just like with any other natural product, differences in tone and appearance are to be expected.
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13. ENERGY STAR® Refrigerator (Option)
Energy Star means less energy waste and lower utility bills.
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14. ENERGY STAR® Dishwasher (Standard)(Stainless Steel is an Option)
Meets Energy Star criteria which can reduce utility bill by using less water to get dishes clean.
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15. ENERGY STAR® Washer (Option)
Energy Star means less energy waste and lower utility bills.
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16. Flow Optimized Aerators (Option)
Lavatory and kitchen faucets have water efficient aerators that allow 1.5 gpm water flow which conserves water and saves in energy costs.
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17. Dual Flush Toilets (Option)
Toilets that have the option to use even less water than the federally mandated 1.6 gallons per flush while still performing reliably. In studies comparing dual flush fixtures with standard 1.6 gpm fixtures the dual flush fixtures used 23 to 32 percent less water.
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18. Direct Vent Sealed Gas Fireplace (Option)
Direct vent fireplaces (a.k.a., sealed combustion) are more energy efficient than wood fireplaces and atmospherically-vented gas fireplaces. They use outside air for combustion and exhaust directly to the outside. Like vented gas fireplaces, they typically use a heat exchanger to circulate warm air through the room but keep combustion air separate from room air. Direct vent sealed combustion gas fireplaces minimize the risk of smoke and combustion by-products back drafting into the home.
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19. Green Label Carpet (Option in Family Room) & Padding (Option)
Meets or exceeds the VOC requirements under the CRI Green Label program. The CRI Green Label is recognized as the industry standard testing criteria for indoor air quality.
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20. ENERGY STAR® Lighting Fixtures (Option)
The look of ENERGY STAR lighting has evolved into decorative fixtures, sconces, outdoor lighting, and ceiling fans that reduce operating costs. By selecting ENERGY STAR lighting, ceiling fans, and light bulbs, you will be working toward reducing your energy bills and significantly helping to protect our environment.
Did You Know?
ENERGY STAR® qualified light bulbs and lighting fixtures use up to 75% less energy than standard lighting products. 90% of the energy expended by an incandescent light bulb is wasted as heat. Only 10% of the energy (electricity) that passes through is converted into visible light. ENERGY STAR® qualified lighting fixtures use less energy, provide the same light output, and are cooler to the touch. An ENERGY STAR® qualified light bulb that is used for an average of 4 hours per day will last for more than 4 years before it needs to be changed.
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21. Tightly Sealed Door From The House To The Garage (Standard)
Walls and ceilings between a garage and the living space should be tightly sealed to prevent car exhaust and other fumes from entering the living space. Providing a continuous, sealed air barrier along this wall and sealing all penetrations will greatly reduce the potential for contaminants to enter the home from the garage.
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22. ENERGY STAR® Vinyl Windows (Standard)
Philips strives to protect our environment while providing a quality vinyl window. Vinyl is fully recyclable. Philips Products recycles all of the scrap material to lessen waste in our landfills. Philips vinyl windows are low maintenance. Vinyl requires no paints or stains. Philips windows will not rot, corrode, rust or flake and are fire resistant. Vinyl windows require 3 times less energy to produce than aluminum windows. Vinyl windows have shown to save the United States 2 trillion BTU's of energy per year-enough to meet the electrical needs of 20,000 single-family homes. High performance Low-E glass greatly reduces heating and cooling cost and ENERGY STAR rated vinyl windows conserve energy.
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23. High Efficiency Vinyl Slider (Standard)
Philips strives to protect our environment while providing a quality vinyl slider. Vinyl is fully recyclable. Philips Products recycles all of the scrap material to lessen waste in our landfills. Philips vinyl sliders are low maintenance. Vinyl requires no paints or stains. Philips sliders will not rot, corrode, rust or flake and are fire resistant. High performance Low-E glass greatly reduces heating and cooling cost to conserve energy.
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Standard and optional features vary per community. Contact sales agent for community specifications. Information presented is considered reliable, however all information is subject to change without notice.