Green home building is the practice of design and construction which promotes the health and well-being of you, your family, the community and the environment. Building green is an opportunity to use resources efficiently while creating healthier buildings and saving energy. Green buildings are designed to meet certain objectives like occupant health; using energy, water, and other resources more efficiently; and reducing the overall impact to the environment.

Did you know....

• Dishwashers use 8-14 gallons of water per cycle
• Top-loading washing machines use 45 gallons of water per load
• A traditional fireplace can produce high levels of particulate emissions which may spill into the house or are released out the chimney
• The EPA ranks indoor air pollution among top five environmental risks
• A dripping faucet can waste 15-21 gallons of water per day
• 20 percent of housing in the US contains lead paint

A green building may cost more up front, but saves through lower operating costs over the life of the building. Some benefits, such as improving occupant health, comfort, productivity, reducing pollution and landfill waste are not easily quantified. Even with a tight budget, many green building measures can be incorporated with minimal or zero increased up-front costs and they can yield enormous savings.

At Vineyard Homes, we are passionate about health and the environment.

We know how to build an environmentally friendly home that is designed to look and feel like a traditional home while using less energy, conserving more water, and providing a healthier living environment. Green building can take place anywhere, in a new development or an established neighborhood. Contact us today to discuss your new green home.

For more information please contact Vineyard Home's Green Building Manager, Brian Wysel at 480-751-2405 or Brian@VineyardHomesAZ.com.