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Home Performance
As a Building Science company, Green Collar Crew takes an integrated "whole-house" approach and looks at your house as a system. Rather than focusing on a single component, such as single-paned windows, an old air conditioning system, or leaky ductwork, we will assess how improvements to all of these components can work together to provide fewer drafts, consistent temperature, better ventilation and lower utility bills.
High performance and green homes are energy efficient, healthy and safe, durable, comfortable, environmentally responsible and are designed and built as a system.
Top Ten Components of a High Performance Home:
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Tight construction with proper ventilation
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Sealed Healthy Crawl Space
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Improved insulation
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Low E Windows
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Right-sized HVAC system
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Properly designed and sealed duct system
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Pressure balanced and properly tuned HVAC system
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Improved indoor air quality
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Proper exterior moisture management
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Environmentally responsible materials
Home Performance Resources
Top Ten Components of a High Performance Home
Recommended Website Links
Fact Sheets
General Home Performance
_High Performance Building Details
High Performance Building Programs
_ENERGY STAR for Homes
_North Carolina HealthyBuilt Homes
Air Sealing
Insulation
Attic Access Insulation
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) System
_Right size Heating and Cooling Equipment
Sealed Healthy Crawl Space
Water Heating
Green Building
Passive Solar Design
_Plan Book
Energy Efficiency
_Energy Efficient Appliances
_Efficient Lighting Strategies
_ENERGY STAR Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs