GREEN BUILDER

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As firm believers in the importance of global resource sustainability, we at Caribou Construction Company recognize our moral obligation as builders to perpetrate this notion locally in increasingly meaningful ways.

As green technologies improve, we are gradually implementing such practices into our overall business plan; as we are keenly aware that the incorporation of green building products and practices in homebuilding & remodeling projects result in quality homes as well as financial savings for our customers, through better energy efficiency; financing incentives; and healthier living.

Moving towards a wider array of green building practices offers our clients the assurance that we are following environmentally friendly guidelines that help preserve our natural resources, demonstrating our commitment to the community and to the environment. Impacting more than your home itself, green building practices promote the use of local products and materials that help stimulate local businesses and a diverse economy. This keeps your dollars working in our own neighborhoods and reduces energy consumption by substantially reducing the high cost of transportation.

Today's energy conscious homes are employing such green practices as:

1. The orientation of design towards the most efficient use of natural climate conditions.
2. Utilization of recycled building materials wherever possible.
3. "Total fill" insulation products that completely fill wall cavities & voids, along with foam sealants and weatherstripping around window & door penetrations and cracks.
4. Metal, tile or composition roofing materials that ease concerns over deterioration & leaks, and can also be used safely for rain water collection.
5. High-efficiency furnaces & air-conditioners sized properly for maximum comfort and minimum operational costs.
6. Dual-glazed window products with exterior cladding for low maintenance & longevity.
7. Fluorescent and LED lighting products, along with occupancy-sensors and motion-detectors.
8. Low-consumption plumbing fixtures; and 'Energy Star' certified kitchen appliances.

Still other green energy saving system technologies are greatly improving, and are rapidly gaining popularity by leaps & bounds, such as solar-power panels & converters; rainwater collection & storage systems; on-demand water heating systems; and sophisticated landscape watering systems.

Caribou Construction Company remains fully committed to the exploration & implementation of new and better energy efficient building practices and products that will solidly benefit both our environment and our clients in substantial and sustainable ways.