Benchmark Homes strives to offer a first class home for a great price.
We believe that offering a Green built or “Smart” home alternative is another way to improve the quality and value of your home. Building Green is about best practices; the use of healthier and more efficient planning and construction from start to finish.
In addition to the overall environmental benefits, there are many other great reasons to build a green home, including energy savings, a healthier and more comfortable living environment for your family, enhanced durability and reduced maintenance.
Standard Smart/Green Construction Features in Every BenchMark Home
- 93% efficient Direct Vent Furnace with 15 Seer air conditioning
- High Efficiency Direct Vent or Tankless Water Heaters
- Pre-manufactured 11 7/8" TJI floor Joist
- Insulated Steel Garage Doors
- Energy Star rated windows (Low E)
- Energy Star Appliances
- Energy Star Ceiling Fans
- Manifold Plumbing System (Pex)
- Durastrand Engineered Subfloor
- 1/2'' OSB roof sheathing
- 7/16'' OSB wall sheathing on 100% of exterior walls
- Green Guardian Insulation throughout with R40 in ceiling
- Caulk and Seal Package
- Foam Sill Sealer Doubled between plates and foundation
- Tyvek House Wrap
- Direct Vent Sealed Gas Fireplace
- Low VOC Paints and Caulks
- Mask HVAC openings during construction
- California Framed Wall Corners for Better Insulation
- 100% LED lighting & Can Lights
- Energy Rated Bath Exhaust Fan
- 10 Year Waterproof Warranty Fully Transferable
Additional Smart/Green Features at Additional Costs
- 18'' or Larger Soffit for Passive Cooling
- Sealed Ductwork joints and seams for enhanced HVAC performance
- Raised Roof Truss Hell to enhance Attic Performance
- Humidifier and MERV 10-16 Filters
- Sustainable Hardieboard Siding
- Manifold Plumbing System (Pex)
- 2x6 Wall Construction allowing for R-19 Fiberglass Insulation
- Monitoring/Access Control Features Door Bell Cameras , Door Locks, Security Cameras, Door Locks and more!
- < .30 U-Value .30 SHGC Windows
- Energy Star Rated Refrigerators and Washers and Dryers
- Motion Light Sensors
- Bath Fans with Automatic Timer
High Performance/Efficiency at Additional Costs
- Geothermal Ground Source Heat Pump
- Rigid Insulation (Soy, Airkrete)
- Solar Photovoltaic Systems
- Tankless Hot Water Heater
- Occupancy and Smart House Sensors for Lighting & HVAC
- Water Efficient Plumbing Fixtures: Including power assist and dual flush toilets
- Innovative wastewater technology & rainwater collection systems.
- Humidistats and Air Cleaners
- Wind Energy Systems
- Energy Star Metal Reflective Asphalt Shingles
- Fuel Cell & Microturbine Systems
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