Energy SmartNelson Construction is proud to be a “Certified Green Professional” by the National Association of Homebuilders and to be the first company in Connecticut to participate in the Department of Energy’s “Building America” program, moving our industry toward zero net energy homes. As one of Connecticut’s first Energy Star builders, the Nelson Construction team has always been committed to excellent design, quality materials and energy efficiency. Building our homes with a focus on Energy Efficiency is important because it is meeting a responsibility we have to both our customers and our industry. Energy Efficient construction is also one more way we can prove our homes are superior to our competition. Our newest homes at Hamilton Way have been designed, tested and certified to use about half the energy of a home built just to today’s building codes. That’s good for our environment, and a savings of about $250 per month for each of those homeowners. This is a fantastic advance in energy savings considering the relatively small increase in construction costs to achieve this result. In addition, taking advantage of Utility sponsored and Federal rebates, some owners have opted to include solar photovoltaic systems driving the net energy use down even further. If you would like more specifics on how Nelson Construction sets the bar for energy efficiency in our industry, we would encourage you to view this Case Study Report provided by Building Science Corporation on Hamilton Way meant to educate other industry professionals how to build more energy efficient homes.
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As one of Connecticut’s first Energy Star builders, our team continues to focus on excellent design, quality materials, and energy-efficient construction |
