About our Green Homes

Why buy a green home?

Our beautiful homes are crafted to exceed standard building codes and provide homeowners with years of comfortable, quality living, less maintenance, while also protecting the natural surroundings. Green homes also have a proven ability to provide monetary savings over time, small initial investments that produce big savings.

Homeowners will also benefits from:

• Energy efficiencies lower operating costs
• Healthier indoor air quality helps your family breath easier
• Renewable materials preserve old-growth forests
• Greater durability reduces maintenance costs
• Local materials reduce transportation and pollution
• On-site recycling means less trash
• And much more

What our homes offer

We have worked closely with the Austin Energy Green Building Program and each home is rated and certified by their standards. Our homes offer a wide variety of sustainable design and high performance features that reduce not only one's monthly utility costs, but they also embrace global initiatives towards environmental stewardship.

Engineered Wood and Material Recycling Structurally superior engineered framing made from recycled lumber and new growth trees
Energy Efficient Windows Low-E windows reduce heat and U.V. rays and keep homes cooler in the summer and warmer in winter
Fiber Cement and Native Stone Siding Tough, long lasting exterior finishes of stone, stucco, and fiber cement the require minimal upkeep
High Efficiency Air Conditioning System and Sealed Ducts Programmable thermostats and properly sealed ducts ensure optimum efficiency and reduces leakage, saving energy and increasing comfort
Water Conscious Landscaping Yards have been professionally designed and planted with drought-resistant shrubs, ground coverings and trees that use less water
Resource Conserving Appliances High efficiency Energy Star appliances in the kitchen use much less electricity and water than average appliances
High Performance Attic Insulation Radiant barrier reflective roof decking designed to block the effects of heat in the attic providing a substantial energy savings in warm climates
Environmentally-friendly Flooring Bamboo -- environmentally friendly because of its durability and fast-growing nature Cork -- extremely insulating and acoustical, great for a living room or home theatre room And other alternative flooring options are available
Compact Fluorescent Lighting Efficient light bulbs that use significantly less energy and last up to 10 times longer than traditional bulbs, using about 75 percent less energy