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Energy Efficient Sustainable Building and Design
How much do you save on energy bills with your TIMBERPEG® home? |
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Kevin McMahon |
Les Schaub |
"Our house, other than a gas cooktop on our stove, is totally electric. Our utility bills for the first year have averaged approximately $212/month with a family of four, so we couldn't be happier.
"The winters in the Rockies were a strong driving force behind the energy efficient design of our 2800 sq ft home. In total, the energy cost savings per year are estimated to about $740."|
*Read more about the above energy efficient timber frame homes in the Timberpeg Winter/Spring 2009 Newsletter. |
Energy star® and other Environmentally Conscious and Sustainable timberpeg® tIMBER FRAME homesTo earn the ENERGY STAR® rating, a home must meet strict guidelines for energy efficiency set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. An ENERGY STAR® home is at least 15% more energy efficient than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code (IRC) requirements. A TIMBERPEG® home can easilly exceed the minimal requirement to achieve an ENERGY STAR rating. The TIMBEREPEG® homes featured here are 44% to 54% more energy efficient than the standards set by the International Residential Code (IRC). Click on one of the below TIMBERPEG® homes for more photos and energy audit information. |
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Harrisville, New Hampshire |
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Westmoreland, New Hampshire |
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Norwich, Vermont
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Timberpeg Independent Representatives Strive to Build ResponsiblyTimberpeg Independent Representatives across the country realize the importance of building sustainably and responsibly and make it a point to stay knowledgeable on the various green building techniques. The below Timberpeg Independent Reps have taken "the next step" to by becoming certified in various areas of "green building."
F. M. Properties, Inc. - Middletown, RI - Member of US Green Building Council, NAHB Certified Green Professional (CGP)
Fireside Home Construction, LLC - Dexter, MI - Energy Star Builder, Member of Green Building Alliance, Energy & Environmental Builders Association, Energy & Environmental Builders Association, Builders Challenge
George J. Donovan AIA & Associates - Bedminster, PA - LEED AP & Member of US Green Building Council
Great Lakes Carpentry, Inc. - Mercer, WI - NAHB Certified Green Builder
Howell Custom Building Group Inc - Lawrence, MA - NAHB Certified Green Professionals (CGP)
KJM Contracting, Inc. - Cortland, NY - Energy Star® Partner
Smith & Robertson, Inc. - Charlottesville, VA- EarthCraft Builder Contact: Glenn Robertson, Phone (434) 971-7026, Email info@smithandrobertson.com, Website: www.smithandrobertson.com
Sunrise Building & Remodeling - Glenwood Springs Colorado - E-Star Builder
The Nobel Construction Company, Inc. - Sutton, MA - NAHB Certified Green Builder
The Paragon Group, Inc. - Greenville, SC - EarthCraft Builder, Energy Star Builder, Member of US Green Building Council |
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Timberpeg Partners with Environmentally Responsible SuppliersIt is not enough that Timberpeg practices environmental responsibility within our company, it is also important that our suppliers share the same principles that we do. To learn more about how the different components of your Timberpeg® Package meet various environmental standards, visit the below links.
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Wood is a Natural, Recyclable, and Renewable ResourceWood is a natural, recyclable and renewable resource. It grows without using artificial energy, and although it must be harvested and transported, the overall use of non-renewable energy is less than concrete or steel. Most of all, wood is a durable building material. With sensible protection from the elements, wood buildings have lasted centuries.
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When possible, our Douglas fir comes from blown-down or small lot cuttings and our eastern white pine from loc
It's reasons like these that in 1994 the Aldo Leopold Nature Center, a non-profit organization whose mission is to "...teach the student to see the land, understand what he sees, and enjoy what he understands" chose Timberpeg® and their Independent Representative, Tom Ela, to design their nature center. To read more about their environmental efforts visit their website at: www.naturenet.com/alnc/ |
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Douglas fir and eastern white pine timbers are available certified for chain-of-custody as coming from well-managed forests adhering to strict environmental and socioeconomic standards in accordance with the principles and criteria of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Paper used to print marketing materials and floor plans is also FSC certified. "The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) promotes environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the world's forests." |
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Reduce and ReuseCut-offs from our manufacturing process are recycled locally, and made available at no cost to people who use them for fuel and a variety of crafts and other projects. The sawdust from the process is provided free to local farmers. Metal strapping and other materials are gathered and recycled. Our tools are cleaned with citrus-based cleaners that won't harm the environment, and most of our shops' trucks and forklifts are powered with biodiesel fuel.
Built-In Energy SavingsAll Timberpeg homes are energy efficient, with a continuous insulation system and high-quality millwork. With structural insulated panels, you can expect a substantial reduction in energy needs compared to those of a conventionally built home. For additional information, read an editorial which Timberpeg® has permission to duplicate and distribute. It appeared in Wood Design & Building, Summer 2004 issue. It provides results of a comparison of the life-cycle environmental impact of three, duplicate buildings constructed of steel, concrete and wood. |
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PROFILE: Patrick Moore, Ph.D.
Dr. Patrick Moore has been a leader in the international environmental field for over 30 years. He is a founding member of Greenpeace and served for nine years as President of Greenpeace Canada and seven years as a Director of Greenpeace International. As the leader of many campaigns Dr. Moore was a driving force shaping policy and direction while Greenpeace became the world's largest environmental activist organization. In recent years, Dr. Moore has been focused on the promotion of sustainability and consensus building among competing concerns. He was a member of British Columbia government-appointed Round Table on the Environment and Economy from 1990 - 1994. In 1990, Dr. Moore founded and chaired the BC Carbon Project, a group that worked to develop a common understanding of climate change. |
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