One of the hottest marketing buzzwords these days is “green”. What does it really mean? Well it means different things to different people. To most homebuyers it means energy efficient homes. To some it goes beyond that and includes a home built with sustainable materials, maybe a source of clean or renewable energy like solar.
To the Builders Association of Northern Nevada it means Sierra Green. Sierra Green is voluntary green building program specific to northern Nevada. The Sierra Green Guidelines are built key areas of green building including:
• Lot design, preparation and development
• Resource efficiency
• Water efficiency
• Energy efficiency
• Indoor environmental quality
• Operations, maintenance and building owner education
These ensure that each Sierra Green home will benefit the environment, save the homeowners money on energy bills, provide healthy and comfortable living and have reduced maintenance costs.
Builders are looking for a competitive edge in today’s market. Sierra Green provides that by identifying the number one need of homebuyers today - energy efficiency.
Learn more about Sierra Green at http://www.thebuilders.com/sierragreen.php
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