Oakwood’s green building practices are better for you, better for the environment.
Windows:
We install only double pane Low-E coated vinyl windows for increased comfort and savings. Low-E windows keep the heat in during winter and out in summer.
Insulation:
Inside the walls are 2x6 studs instead of the industry standard 2x4s, apart from the obvious increase in strength, they let us use thicker insulation (R-38 and R-19), which performs from 20 to 40 percent better than building codes require.
Blown-in Cellulose:
We use 100% recycled material which is blown-in to your walls to provide top-of-the-line performance. This installation method ensures your walls are free from any gaps or voids, which means you won’t experience drafts and your home will operate efficiently.
Furnace:
We install high-efficiency (90%) furnaces in every Oakwood home to give you energy savings and reduce air pollution. This reduces heating costs and related pollution by 10-15%.
Inside the walls are 2x6 studs instead of the industry standard 2x4s, apart from the obvious increase in strength, they let us use thicker insulation (R-38 and R-19), which performs from 20 to 40 percent better than building codes require.
Blown-in Cellulose:
We use 100% recycled material which is blown-in to your walls to provide top-of-the-line performance. This installation method ensures your walls are free from any gaps or voids, which means you won’t experience drafts and your home will operate efficiently.
Furnace:
We install high-efficiency (90%) furnaces in every Oakwood home to give you energy savings and reduce air pollution. This reduces heating costs and related pollution by 10-15%.
Health & Safety:
We install power-vented water heaters and high efficiency furnaces to eliminate the risks of pollutants. This prevents the backdrafting of Carbon Monoxide into your home while reducing wasted energy.
Water Conservation:
All Oakwood homes are equipped with low-flow water fixtures throughout the entire house. This allows you to use up to 50% less water each time you wash your hands. And our Manabloc plumbing system not only ensures faster hot water delivery, but as a result uses fewer materials and reduces waste.
100% Tested:
Our High Performance Guarantee Specialists test every single Oakwood home to ensure it meets our high standards. It all adds up to a high performance home that’s as comfortable as we can make it, proven with one final blower test that guarantees it.
Oakwood’s Green Building Practices:
Energy efficiency is what drives our High Performance Guarantee. But cutting your energy use isn’t just about cutting your energy bill. It also means reducing the pollution that comes from generating that energy. And that is good for everyone. So is the efficient way we build. Whenever we have an impact, we want it to be a good one.
Solid Waste Reduction:
Oakwood is committed to embracing practices that are good for the environment and our next generation. Through a consistent focus of waste and pollution reduction and utilization of recycled products Oakwood continues to build homes that we can all be proud of.
We install power-vented water heaters and high efficiency furnaces to eliminate the risks of pollutants. This prevents the backdrafting of Carbon Monoxide into your home while reducing wasted energy.
Water Conservation:
All Oakwood homes are equipped with low-flow water fixtures throughout the entire house. This allows you to use up to 50% less water each time you wash your hands. And our Manabloc plumbing system not only ensures faster hot water delivery, but as a result uses fewer materials and reduces waste.
100% Tested:
Our High Performance Guarantee Specialists test every single Oakwood home to ensure it meets our high standards. It all adds up to a high performance home that’s as comfortable as we can make it, proven with one final blower test that guarantees it.
Oakwood’s Green Building Practices:
Energy efficiency is what drives our High Performance Guarantee. But cutting your energy use isn’t just about cutting your energy bill. It also means reducing the pollution that comes from generating that energy. And that is good for everyone. So is the efficient way we build. Whenever we have an impact, we want it to be a good one.
Solid Waste Reduction:
Oakwood is committed to embracing practices that are good for the environment and our next generation. Through a consistent focus of waste and pollution reduction and utilization of recycled products Oakwood continues to build homes that we can all be proud of.
