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The Elliott Advantage Sustainable Living
SAVE ENERGY. SAVE MONEY. Save the Planet
Rising energy costs, climate change and a growing awareness of the impact we have on this planet are changing the way homes are built. Elliott Homes is building more energy and water efficient homes that last longer and waste fewer resources while keeping their owners healthy and comfortable.
Energy Efficient Homes
Elliott Homes uses superior materials and products in the construction of all new homes to ensure energy-efficiency.
- Energy Star appliances that save 10-50% on energy and water costs over standard appliances.
- Energy Star decorative light fixtures.
- High-efficiency HVAC (heating, ventilating and air-conditioning) equipment with a programmable thermostat (two thermostats in two-story homes).
- Energy-efficient lighting, occupancy sensors, dimmer switches to reduce heat gain.
- Superior wall and attic insulation. Foam insulation sealing of wall penetrations and at the sill plate-foundation interface.
- Energy-saving dual pane windows with spectrally selective glass.
Community Specific Features
Radiant Barrier Sheathing – (California)
Prevents up to 97% of radiant heat from entering the attic, maintaining a temperature that is 30% cooler. It can reduce summer cooling costs by 20% and there is less wear & tear on HVAC equipment.
SMUD Advantage & Roseville Electric BEST Solar Home Certifications – (California)
These homes reduce energy use by 20-40% or more, meeting the U.S. Department of Energy “High Performance” energy efficient home (30% better than 2006 IECC requirements (International Energy Conservation Code)).
Energy Star Home – (Arizona)
These homes are at least 15% more energy efficient than a code built home.
BIBS Insulation (Blown-in batt insulation)
A superior method of wall cavity insulation, ensuring all voids are filled, raising the R-value (resistance to temperature change) to R-15 in a 2x4 wall from R-13 when insulated with conventional batts.
Third Party Inspection
Verification of energy saving measures to maximize energy efficiency.
Solar (California – subdivision specific)
Solar panels are integrated in the roof tiles and in conjunction with the “solar system”, solar can save up to 60% off your electric bill.
BUILDING WITH The Future in Mind
At Elliott Homes building green means even more: it means thoughtfully building in locations that are convenient to services like schools, shopping and entertainment, so residents don’t have to waste gas running across town.
Building green may be new to other builders, but it has been the conscientious choice of Elliott Homes for a long time.
Energy-Efficiency
Elliott Homes uses superior products to ensure that less energy is used to keep your home comfortable.
Green Building Practices
Elliott Homes uses innovative home design and procedures to help preserve the earth’s natural resources.
Environmental Stewardship
Elliott Homes protects its building sites by leaving nature preserves and wildlife habitats undisturbed. We enhance our neighborhoods with parks and trees.
Green BuildingPractices
Drip irrigation on automatic sprinkler timers
Use of water-wise landscape plant materials
Use of precision, pre-cut lumber & truss packages to reduce waste
Use of sustainable lumber products, including new growth material, recycled/salvaged wood products-finger jointed studs, OSB sheathing (oriented strand board), OSB & plywood floor joists, laminated beams
Use of water-conserving faucets, shower heads & water closets
Onsite recycling of waste building materials (concrete, lumber, drywall, roof tile, paint, plaster, steel, copper, aluminum, iron, plastics, cardboard & paper products, glass)
Re-circulating pump - hot water system reduces water waste while waiting for hot water (California Communities)
Onsite Raw Material Recycling - Onsite manufacture of aggregate materials
Environmental Stewardship
As a family-owned builder founded in 1914, Elliott Homes has always been conscientious about our environment. As the awareness of human impact on the environment has grown, Elliott Homes has incorporated new policies and procedures to protect and enhance nature in our communities.
We seek to create environmentally harmonious communities by minimizing noise, as well as our impact on natural and man-made resources, including land, air, water, minerals, plants and animals through compliance with EIR (Environmental Impact Report) open space.
We strive to maintain and enhance environmental quality with consideration of ecological systems and natural resources through compliance with CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act).
We preserve and protect the waters of our communities and our country for present and future generations by complying with SWPPP (Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan).
Going Further to Protect the Environment
Building neighborhoods and communities with parks & recreation nearby Including walking and biking paths in our communities
Designing landscape corridors with water conservation in mind by using plants with reduced water requirements and incorporating drip irrigation systems
Maintaining or re-creating wildlife and native plant habitats.
In the northern valley communities of California, this includes:
- Swainson's Hawk
- Elderberry bush
- Oak tree
- Fairy shrimp
In the southwest desert communities of Arizona, this includes:
- Burrowing owl
- Saguaro barrel cactus
- Mesquite, ironwood and palo verde tree
- Respecting and protecting waterways through wetlands preservation, waterway enhancement and preservation, preserving and creating habitat ponds with natural filtration for birds and wildlife.
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