What Green Building Trends are Hot with Atlanta Custom Builders?

Feb. 20, 2014 - PRLog -- What Green Building Trends are Hot with Atlanta Custom Builders?

An Atlanta custom builder, Southland Custom Homes, is reliably among the first home construction companies in the country to implement and refine industry improvements and next-gen building techniques. For the last decade or more, the company's focus has been on green building. Southland incorporates a range of eco-friendly construction techniques using an array of green building materials to produce energy efficient new homes throughout the state of Georgia.

With a recent report from ReportsnReports.com forecasting the Global Green Building Material Market to grow at a CAGR of 17.9% through 2016, eco-friendly homes are fast becoming the standard in the United States real estate market. Here, take a look at Southland's eco-friendly building options.

ZIP System Framing & Air Infiltration Sealing System

Loss of indoor air not only causes a home's utility bills to skyrocket, but it can have a drastic impact on the overall comfort level of the home's interior. Southland Custom Homes builds their homes using ZIP System wall and roof sheathing. This product combines structural engineered wood panel and a STORMEX water-resistive barrier in one green building solution. In addition, Southland seals their new homes from the bottom-up using an advanced air infiltration sealing system that's designed to eliminate air leaks around framing as well as insertions for wiring, plumbing and ducts.

AdvanTech Floor Sheathing

AdvanTech floor sheathing is the industry's most advanced floor sheathing product. It is specially engineered to resist moisture so it will not buckle or cup. By reducing the moisture in the home's interior, this system helps keep the home more comfortable and energy-efficient while also saving the homeowner money from future costs associated with sanding and reworking the floor.

Insulated Exterior Doors & Windows

The quality of a home's exterior doors and windows can have a big impact on the home's utility bills and comfort level. Southland only uses insulated, Energy Star-rated exterior doors with Low-E insulated glass for the perfect combination of beauty and protection. Also, the Low-E insulated windows will maintain the best possible indoor environment for the homeowner at all times. Low-E insulated windows help cut utility costs by reflecting the sun's rays in the summer to help keep the interior of the home cooler while its superior insulation helps the home retain its indoor warmth in winter.

Fiberglass and Cellulose Insulation

Southland offers a range of insulation choices, including energy-efficient green building options like fiberglass and spray-on cellulose insulation. Both offer incredible savings and energy efficiency, but the cellulose insulation can reduce your carbon footprint even further because it is a recycled product. All of the insulation offered by Southland is certified to meet or exceed Georgia's energy codes.

Energy Star Appliances

Southland equips each new home it builds with Energy Star appliances so homeowners can enjoy top performance out of their appliances with minimal power consumption. According to Southland, these appliances help homeowners save at least 15% on their energy and water bills. Over the course of a single year, the collection of homeowners in the U.S. who have Energy Star appliances save enough energy to power 10 million homes while eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from the equivalent of 29 million automobiles.

In addition to using Energy Star appliances, Southland also installs properly-sized energy-efficient Amana® HVAC systems for optimum comfort and savings as well as hi-efficiency water heaters, low-flow Delta Leyland faucets and shower heads, and ultra-low consumption toilets for greater water conservation.

Southland Leads the Way for Green Building in Atlanta

For more information about the green building options available from Southland Atlanta custom builders or to start designing your own energy-efficient custom dream home with Southland's team of professional home designers, contact Southland Custom Homes today by calling 1-866-56-BUILD or visit their website at www.southlandcustomhomes.com.

About Southland Custom Homes
Southland Custom Homes is one of the top-rated on-your-lot home builders in GA. Since 1980, Southland has helped thousands of people build high quality new homes in metro Atlanta, Macon, and North and South Georgia, while staying true to its mission of building quality, affordable custom homes on the land their customers love. With model centers located in Marietta, Stone Mountain, Dawsonville, Metro Atlanta and Macon, the Southland Custom Homes team is the best choice for a Georgia new home builder.

Southland designs high-quality, high-efficiency custom built homes that will fit everyone’s lifestyle and budget. Customers may choose from over 120 beautiful custom home plans, each one customized to suit individual needs. Additionally, customers who have their own house plan can get a free estimate to build from Southland within 48 hours. Southland will also design and build a new home “from scratch” for those individuals who want all of their ideas incorporated in their perfect dream home. Best of all, these custom design services are free to all Southland customers!