Sustainable Building

It is a common misconception that “green” features are only available at substantial added cost to the homeowner. On the contrary, for minimal cost, sustainable building practices will save you money for the life of your home. At Sawyer Homes, we believe better built homes should be available to everyone, not just buyers above a particular price point. Our homes start in the $150’s. We maximize value in each home we build with designs specific to today’s family and mindful of our environment and natural resources. Lower operating costs and less ongoing maintenance translate to savings for each of our customers.  Standard specifications make our homes 3rd party certifiable to a variety of green building and energy efficient programs.  Most of our homes are certified to the NGBS™ or EcoHome™. We also offer homes that are eligible to earn the ENERGY STAR® label. ENERGY STAR qualified new homes are substantially more energy efficient than homes built to the minimum code requirements. Our ENERGY STAR qualified new homes are independently verified by a third-party Home Energy Rater to ensure they meet ENERGY STAR stringent energy efficiency guidelines. Learn more about ENERGY STAR qualified new homes, money-saving tips and additional energy information at http://www.energystar.gov/.

The guiding principles behind a green built home ensure that it is well designed, energy and resource efficient. Changes, mainly invisible in the final product, create lasting and major results in each new home. At Sawyer Homes, we believe custom home building should be an interactive process taking into account the needs of our customers and our world. Traditional building practices waste materials, deplete our forests and lack efficiency with regard to energy and water consumption.

On the contrary, “green” homes have…

• Lower operating costs: Higher efficiency means lower utility bills.
• Increased comfort: Relatively even temperatures throughout the home, fewer drafts and better humidity control mean more comfortable living conditions for your family.
• Improved environmental quality: Our certified Green Builder, Bob Latvala, pays extra attention to construction details that control moisture and limit harmful chemicals to promote a healthier indoor environment. Breathe easier in a Sawyer Home.
• Enhanced durability: Green homes incorporate building materials and construction details that strive to increase the useful life of the individual components and the whole house.
• Efficient construction: Advanced engineering and framing techniques minimize material waste and increase the overall quality of construction.

For our family at Sawyer Homes, it is about building a better future for all of us. Take our green tour and see what sets us apart from other Raleigh home builders.

Sawyer Homes is your Raleigh Green Builder resource. Whether you are ready to buy a home now or just starting to research the process, we are here to help. View our blog or email us through the contact page. We’ll keep you informed on the most recent green building developments. In addition to the information provided on our website and in our blogs, Sawyer Homes provides personal, ongoing education throughout the construction of your home. Email us if we can answer a specific question for you!