Building Better…

As one of Connecticut’s first Energy Star builders, the Landworks / Nelson Construction team continues to focus on excellent design, quality materials, and energy efficient construction.  In a changing world of environmental awareness and rising energy costs we lead the way by building better homes.

Building Better . . . Efficient, Healthy, and Sustainable homes.

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  1. An air tight building envelope reduces heat loss and enhances the ability to manage moisture and air quality.
  2. Thermal performance: Superior insulation systems and Low-E Argon double glazed windows reduce the energy required to keep a home comfortable.
  3. Advanced HVAC equipment: High efficiency, right sized, multi-stage equipment lowers energy use while providing better comfort.
  4. Healthier indoor air quality: Fresh air supplies, superior filtration, humidity control, and attention to source pollutants help create an environment that contains less dust, lower pollutants, and more comfort.
  5. Durable low maintenance exterior: Masonry, siding, and trim choices reduce costs and energy required to keep your home looking it's best.
  6. Lower water use: Low flow plumbing fixtures, more drought tolerant landscaping, and efficient irrigation systems all reduce unnecessary over consumption of water.
  7. Advanced framing techniques reduce the wood required to build a house while enhancing the structural strength, and ability to better insulate.  Savings in time and cost to frame each home are reinvested in other Building Better systems.
  8. Energy Star appliances and lighting reduce electricity use and costs.
  9. Moisture management: Right sized HVAC equipment, proper ventilation, and attention to the dew points in walls all work together to maintain healthier air and avoid premature costly repairs.
  10. Engineered lumber is stronger and it reduces scrap in the mills requiring fewer trees to build each home.
  11. Recycled materials are in many building products like our concrete, insulation, and flooring to name just a few.

Advanced energy efficiency

Your new Landworks / Nelson Construction home should use far less energy than an average home due to our advanced construction techniques. At Hamilton Way, the energy use should be nearly 50% lower than a new similar, code-built home. This means lower operating costs, less demand on our limited energy supplies, and lower green house gas emissions into our atmosphere.

Healthy Indoor Air Quality

Our "Building Better" homes include Advanced Indoor Air Quality features. With tight construction, attention to indoor pollutant sources, and advanced air filtration, you and your family will enjoy a more comfortable and "healthier" home.

Sustainable

At Hamilton Way we design and build homes to not only conserve resources, but age gracefully and last more than a lifetime. Engineered lumber and many of our selected building products are not only better and longer lasting than traditional lumber, but they are more "resource efficient" including the use of recycled materials.

Home Energy Scale

U.S. Department of Energy’s Home Energy Scale.  This certifies each new home has been designed and tested to meet stringent guidelines for energy performance.

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