Building a new home may be one of the largest investments you make in your lifetime—it’s not the time to cut corners where energy efficiency is concerned. The windows, doors, walls, ceilings and skylights define your home’s “shell.” If the shell is built properly using quality materials, you will reduce the transfer of heat, cold, and moisture and reduce your energy usage.

Ultra-efficient homes combine the latest in sustainable materials, appliances and lighting with renewable energy systems, such as high efficient conventional forced air heating & cooling systems. Recently, wood framing, particularly 2×6 framing in colder climates, is earning recognition for its energy saving advantages. The added depth provides greater resistance to heat flow reducing the impact of construction on the environment.