So just what exactly is green building? Green building is the practice of building (or retrofitting) homes with increased energy and resource efficiency while reducing the impact on your health and the environment. This has also been called substainable building because the entire lifecycle of a home and its occupants is taken into consideration during the planning and building stages.

At Caverley Builders, we feel that green building is important not only for the health of our customers and reduced energy costs, but also for our children and future generations. For example, low or no VOC paints help you breathe easier and higher efficiency windows and insulation products will help you keep your money in your wallet.

A few benefits of green building include the following:

As costs of green building materials are coming down and future energy costs are skyrocketing, green building is an increasingly attractive option for anyone looking to build a home. And it's more affordable than you think.

On average, a green home saves 33% a year on energy costs. This increased savings offsets the modest 1-3% initial increase in building costs and makes the payback period about 5-8 years. Make an investment in your family's health and reduce your energy costs and environmental footprint at the same time.

Contact us today to learn more about how we can help green your custom home.