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Affordable Green Build Homes

Affordable Green Build Homes. Ken Inness President of Skyline Homes. Excavation. Plan choice and lot placement important for utilizing sun light and reducing effect of wind. Aluminum forms are used over and over. Damp-proofing Use of a non petroleum based product. Foundation . Framing.

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Affordable Green Build Homes

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  1. Affordable Green Build Homes Ken Inness President of Skyline Homes

  2. Excavation • Plan choice and lot placement important for utilizing sun light and reducing effect of wind.

  3. Aluminum forms are used over and over. Damp-proofing Use of a non petroleum based product Foundation

  4. Framing • Optimum Value Framing • Uses less material, more room for insulation • Energy heal trusses for full depth insulation over exterior wall • Use of engineer wood products

  5. Energy saving techniques • Sealed electrical boxes • Sealed duct work • Caulk areas where air can leak in • BIBS side wall insulation • Spray foam to seal air leak areas, soy bean based product

  6. More energy saving techniques • Low E argon gas filled windows • High efficient water heater and furnace • Programmable thermostat • Efficient bath exhaust fans on timers with florescent lights

  7. Interior finish • Low VOC paints • Light colors • Recycled content in carpeting • Painted finger jointed wood work

  8. More green build features • Recycle content decking materials • Fescue grass • Blower door testing • Equipment testing and education • Recycle job waste

  9. Over View • 1st Project a cooperation between The Nebraska Energy Office, Green Build Council of Nebraska, LES Energy Star, Aquila, & Building America • There are some additional cost to build the Green Build method. • Some methods are automatically in place

  10. NEBRASKA GREEN BUILDERS COUNCIL CONTACTS Lynn Chamberlain Nebraska Energy Office 402- 471-2867 Greg Shinaut 402-437-1717 Bob Ruskamp 402-432-4118 Also the Nebraska Energy Office Web Site www.neo.state.ne.us/homeconst/greenbuilthomes

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