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Watch For "Green" Claims To Rise In Real Estate

2011-08-30T04:42:00.000-07:00

The town of Thomasville, GA Is NOT immune to “Green Washing”

I was recently introduced to an article in the St. Petersburg Times that deals with the now-popular term "greenwashing". It was called "'Green' Houses in Name Only?" by Chuin-Wei Yap. I thought the author did a good job of framing the problem that is starting to crop up everywhere in real estate - sellers inappropriately identifying their homes as "green" or "energy efficient". I loved this quote:

"As home building slumps and environmentalism becomes a business advantage, a fast-growing market for green homes is becoming synonymous with "buyer beware"

The article addressed the lack of proper oversight in "green" claims and the frustrations certifying organizations face when they see claims being made. Since most of the oversight still is voluntary, there's nothing to stop a builder (or realtor) from making a claim that the home is energy efficient or even green-built. In fact, we have at least one builder I know of who's labeling their homes as energy efficient (they're nothing special, and are not certified as Energy Star or better to my knowledge). When I questioned the claim to the listing agent (in a friendly way) I got silence in reply.

"Greenwashing" is the general term for mis-representation or over-representation of a product's environmentally-friendly attributes. Keep a sharp eye out for this trend in real estate and "buyer beware".

http://activerain.com/blogsview/502458/watch-for-green-claims-to-rise-in-real-estate

Price Per Square Foot is Misleading for Real Estate Values

2010-09-19T09:43:00.000-07:00

Price Per Square Foot is Misleading for Real Estate Values

Thomasville, Georgia Real Estate Agents Boycotting Green Homes and green home builders.

2010-09-13T15:50:00.000-07:00

Small town does not embrace green building, but some agent’s listings are fast to misrepresent their listings as Energy Efferent.

It is the twenty first century and the concept of green building—which may have sprouted as a trend from a select group of forward thinkers—is slowly becoming standard practice. If going green is the future, it seems that the future has arrived. And it is here to stay.

According to McGraw-Hill Construction’s 2009 Green Outlook, “The overall green building market (both non-residential and residential) is likely to more than double from $36-49 billion in 2009 to $96-140 billion by 2013.”

The report says that 70 percent of consumers report they would be more inclined to purchase a green home in a down market.

“It is likely that green will reach the mainstream of the global marketplace and achieve critical mass.”

So why is green building growing so rapidly?

It seems the awareness of climate change, with eyes also focused on other pressing environmental issues, is driving society to find a sustainable way of living, and fast.

This heightened consciousness, coupled with the facts—that green building saves on energy costs while creating a durable, healthy and higher quality home—draws many closer to the green building industry.

It doesn’t hurt that architects and design companies are catching on and creating attractive options for consumers, such as prefab homes, green communities, and apartment complexes.

While some of these projects may first seem costly, they not only offer a high quality of construction, but also help save on long term energy costs—which in the end balance out with original overheads.

Additionally, green rating systems, such as LEED for Homes and Energy Star, have become more prevalent, making it easier for those interested in meeting green standards to succeed in their mission.

Today, the demand for green building is high and continues to rise, growing simultaneously with society’s dependence on fossil fuels, elevating again and again with each bump up in fuel prices.

So, yes, green building is good, but what exactly is it?

Energy wasted

While this question requires a thorough answer, this article can only highlight the basics:

Green building implies a process of designing and constructing a home that is energy efficient, one that uses fewer materials while making better use of the materials purchased. The building shell, or envelope, is the most important factor as this determines most of the energy flow.

“We waste 50 to 90 percent of energy in our buildings,” award-winning architect Michael McDonough said. “Energy use per square foot has gone up 14 percent per year in buildings over the past 10 years.”

Green building needs to result in a highly durable home that saves on energy costs, provides a healthy life for those inside it, while minimizing the home’s footprint on the environment.

A green home strives to have high indoor air quality; what is inside the home—from building materials to furniture—should not add toxins to the air. Products that do not emit VOCs (volatile organic compounds) should be used as much as possible.

A green home should save on energy and resources such as electricity and water. If the building envelope is constructed properly, the energy needs of a resident can decrease up to 80 percent. McDonough recommends autoclaved aerated concrete for the shell.

It is airtight; and with its thermal properties, it can save up to 50 percent of energy used for heating and 75 percent in air-conditioning energy use.

Solar power for hot water is also a great advantage. Water consumption should be minimized by using low-flow shower heads, high-efficiency toilets, and high-efficiency or tankless water heaters.

Recycled materials or materials that can be recycled should be used, as should products that are locally made. Products should be resilient to avoid unnecessary replacement and repair.

Whether building a home or remodeling, there are many ways to go green. It begins by thinking green—understanding the advantages of life inside a green home as well as its benefit to the environment all around.

By Adam Miller

HOW WELL IS YOUR HOME INSULATED?

2010-09-09T19:21:00.001-07:00

99% OF ALL THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA BUILDERS USE CELLULOSE INSULATION IN ALL NEW AND OLD HOMES. ALWAYS ASK WHAT’S BEHIND THE WALLS.

Disadvantages

• lower R-value per inch than most other insulation products in use today
• losses it R-value when wet and does not recover well if saturated wet
• tends to settle in attics and when blown into walls without binders (glue), losing R-value
• does not provide an integral vapor barrier

According to the University of Massachusetts Building and Construction Technology department, wet cellulose takes a long time to dry. While fiberglass may be faced with drywall as soon as the insulation is installed, wet cellulose must lose at least 75 percent of the water in it before installing drywall. Depending upon humidity, spray cellulose insulation may take weeks to dry, and professional sprayers will use space heaters to speed up the drying. From what I have seen in Thomasville, Georgia the day after insulation is applied the drywall goes up.

We spray Icynene and occasionally lose jobs to wet spray cellulose. I've used an infrared camera to look at walls of two existing homes that had wet spray cellulose applied. There were many cold spots, some apparent voids, and some settling. We have "dumped" a stud cavity of freshly applied wet spray cellulose onto poly, weighed the material, and dried it. There was approximately 0.9 gallon (ca. 7 pounds) of water in the cavity. We have been on a job site the day after the application of wet spray cellulose and have seen the sagging, settling, and falling out of the cavity. Sheet rock is typically applied within a day of application of the wet spray cellulose. I cannot comprehend the use of a wet product in a wall (wet things tend to shrink, settle, and sag) and then covering it up immediately (probably good practice from the perspective of the wet spray cellulose applicator). I would like your perspective/experience with wet spray cellulose and would like to find some "science based" studies on wet spray cellulose and other insulation products.

Concerns that have been raised about wet-spray cellulose Insulation and its effectiveness.

Are Bigger Homes a thing of the past?

2010-09-03T20:13:00.000-07:00

Real estate expert Barbara Corcoran explains why the average size of a new American home has shrunk by 300 square feet and discusses what this shift away from the opulent means in the housing. NOT in Thomasville, GA. You can get a really cheap home with big square footage and a big electrical bill too.

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Buying and Selling a Green Home in Thomasville

2010-05-02T15:43:00.003-07:00

A greener world is not just a dream like some people in the real estate industry seem to think. Building codes have changed and continue to change towards a more energy-efficient method that includes the way a home is constructed, type of windows and even the type of insulation used. Consumers, now more than ever are more aware on what amenities are available to them besides just buying the biggest home on the block.

The problem arising in the real estate industry, especially in small towns like Thomasville where a limited amount of knowledgeable Green professionals realize how the real estate industry has changed. Real estate agents and firms that once thought that the introduction of green, energy efficiency, and smart home technology construction by Capital Home Builders, Inc. ( a local builder) was just an outsiders sales gig. This innovative and insight of an unheard type of construction was not well received by the local real estate industry.

Nevertheless, as overwhelming news media embraced the necessity of a more sustainable way of life came to light these real estate agents and firms find themselves now jumping on a bandwagon they know nothing about or care to admit is a reality. But in order to be competitive, and with the gaining consumer knowledge on green or energy efficiency of a home these agents & firms are resorting to (GREENWASHING) by misrepresenting their property listings calling them energy-efficient when in reality they are not in order to compete with a true green Energy Star home which is only being built by Capital Home Builders, Inc. But what is the advantage they are trying to push? The answer is simple, square footage, square footage and more square footage with misleading claims.

What does this all mean to buyers looking for energy-efficient homes in Thomasville?

Simply this: Buyers looking for green or energy-efficient homesin Thomasville soon will be surprised to find limitations to their request because only one home is truly Energy Star Qualified in Thomasville, GA. With this limited selection, buyers are presented with larger square footage homes that are misrepresented by their listing agents and real estate firms as energy-efficient when in fact they are not. Buyers are being misled by their agents that are not qualified to advise their clients of the difference between the two.

Professionals lacking the knowledge of the meaning of energy-efficient homes will argue that qualified green or energy efficient homes should be comparable with other homes, and why would they be?

This is the simple analogy: For every $1.00 saved annually by the homebuyer results in a $20.00 increase in home value. So, how in the world would an Energy Star Qualified home be comparable to any standard run of the mill spec home?

Energy-efficiency and green homes are not a fairly new market like some people seem to think. Home efficiency has been around since 1996. It has only become popular in recent years because the United States has encountered astronomical energy price increases on a daily basis and has become a hot news topic and a major concern for consumers. So, this market is by no means considered new or a niche.

An Energy Star Qualified home affect prices because qualified homes are worth more than a standard spec home and appraises higher and qualifies buyers with more buying power by large lenders. Spec homes and existing homes that only offer consumers heavy millwork and more square footage are priced at a lower rate, and appraise lower.

Green Buyers

Buyers find themselves with a dilemma in their search for a green home in Thomasville. With the lack of availability of qualified green or energy efficient homes, buyers end up with the untrained real estate agent pushing (steering) a home that is misrepresented as energy efficient at a lower price with more square footage and fewer amenities in order to compete with the Energy Star Qualified home. Agents will soon convince buyers that their investment would be better spent on a larger home because buyers get more for less but neglect to tell buyers that on resale they will loss between 10-20% from their purchase price simply because the only thing they have to compete with is square footage like every other house on the market.

Sellers will hold firm on their price for their Energy Star Qualified homes and the educated buyers will recognize the benefit that comes with the prestigious blue label logo because they will enjoy the following:

Lower utility bills
Stronger construction,
Healthier indoor quality
Lower maintenance
Quieter homes
More amenities

And most of all higher resale value because contrary to what other local real estate professionals may believe or think they know about green or energy efficient homes they are oblivious to the fact that qualified green or energy efficient homes do appraise higher and lenders will provide for higher buying power. You just need to talk to an Eco Certified Agent and with a lender that provides these types of mortgages for example like Bank of America.

Unlike statements made by others that green or energy efficiency has no weight on appraisals or on lenders are mistaken and misinformed and incorrect on their statements.

They may be speaking of homes that are misrepresented as green or energy-efficient that will appraise lower because they are homes that are not documented as being true Energy Star Qualified homes and the reason why statements are made that these features have no weight.

In other words, is a Mercedes Benz equal to a Ford?

So, why would you the buyer think or expect for an Energy Star Qualified home be equal to a minimum standard spec home?

Green Sellers

A seller that owns a qualified home (by qualified I mean a home that has been rated by an independent third-party verifier) trying to sell these type of homes would contact an appraiser that has the training for appraising qualified green or energy-efficient homes in order to incorporate these values into the appraisal.

Like everything else, these qualified green or energy-efficient homes are treated differently than standard minimum spec homes. A regular run of the mill appraiser that has no training on these types of homes would not be called upon by any lender providing green or energy-efficient financing. This type of financing is called EEM (Energy Efficient Mortgages), FHA EEM’s and VA EEM’s for information log on to www.EcoHomesGA.com/mortgages.html

A lender providing buyers seeking EEM financing provide buyers with additional monetary incentives for their purchase and a larger buying power. Unlike, local lenders will soon tell buyers they do not have any idea of what you, the buyer, are talking about and that there is no such thing.

The only difficulty a green seller may encounter in a small town like Thomasville with their qualified home is hiring a real estate agent in an agency that lacks the knowledge on green or energy-efficient homes. These professionals will soon tell you their famous words “they need to be comparable” and soon tell sellers what standard square footage pricing is in the area. In other words, if you insist and provide support to the value of the home and demonstrate to them that you know more on the subject you will soon find out the hard way as your property will lack the showings oppose to other homes in your area.

Unfortunately, some real estate professionals and agencies still believe that the old ways they use to sell real estate 20 years ago still works in today’s market and sadly become upset and maybe even stumped when a specialized Realtor designation is introduced by their own National Association of Realtors as a sign that in fact this is the future of real estate and a new form of home construction.

If you’re looking for a green or energy-efficient home in Thomasville or trying to sell a home that has energy efficient features contact your local Ecobroker Certified Agent. An Agent that is certified on green and energy efficient homes and can verify for you, the buyer, claims of homes advertised as being energy efficient and for sellers the proper way to market the energy efficient features. Remember distinguishing between the both can eliminate the utility bill shock for the buyer once already in the home and the seller avoid possible litigation for false advertising.

If you’re trying to find an environmentally friendly home and why these homes are superior to standard spec homes contact Marlene Bienes Ecobroker Certified Agent @ Rose City Realty, Inc (229) 289-0139. Buyers and Sellers take the risk of being mislead and misinformed when dealing with an uncertified professional in the Green arena.

Marlene Bienes-Ecobroker Certified Agent @ Rose City Realty, Inc.

May 1, 2010

2010-05-01T08:59:00.001-07:00

CHB Floor Plans

Dual Agency In Real Estate

2010-04-21T19:30:00.001-07:00

REALTORS AND BROKERAGE FIRMS IN THOMASVILLE, CAIRO GEORGIA

2010-02-11T20:20:00.001-08:00

The construction of a home is not a process that should be taken lightly. In Thomasville, Georgia some Realtors and brokerage firms are not just listing and selling real estate they are building as well. YES, building the homes they are showing to home buyers. You would have to ask yourself why would they be practicing builder duties? Would you as a home buyer go to a divorce attorney to close your real estate transaction? This is no different, who do they hire to build those homes? Who monitors the construction to make sure things are being done right? Who will warranty those homes? It sure will not be the brokerage firm or the Realtor selling it because they are not qualified to determine what's right or wrong in the building industry. But they will be fast to let you know that for the large square footage and all the heavy mill work you are getting a steal of a price. What else can they really tell you about their own property? With these homes you basically are buying square footage yielding higher utility bills and a lot of wood.

As a home seller you would have to wonder which home will they show first, yours that you just gave to them to sell or the one they are building/selling to the same home buyer poll you are trying to sell to? You have to automatically think CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Listing their own properties and selling them all at the same time and with the option of DUAL AGENCY in Georgia who is protecting the you the consumer?

You the consumer needs to ask yourselves these questions before you make the biggest investment of your lifetime. Each Professional needs to stay within their field of expertise. A builder has the experience, knowledge and the license to build solely homes verses an inexperience and with the lack of building knowledge a Realtor or brokerage firm would. As a consumer, do your own research. Ask questions like who is the builder? Do they have a company? What is there warranty policies? and most of all compare builders yourself to other builders in the area and what each one offer you. Avoid taking opinions from those same people that are trying to steer you to their real estate interest. If the only thing they are selling you on is square footage, square foot and more square footage what it all boils down for you the home buyer is more, more, and more money to pay on your utility bills. A builder that really is up to speed with the new construction building sciences and incorporating features for the way we really live will provide you with the information and documentation on why they are the best builder for you and the best investment for your money. Homes that easily upgrade to new technologies and have indoor air-plus qualifications to keep you healthy, and homes that save you money for as long as you live in them, homes that appraise higher and hold their value in the real estate market, homes that are just comfortable to live in. A builder that stands behind the product they are selling to consumers and can backup the home product with documentation that ensures home buyers that they are getting what they are paying for. Wouldn't you want to make sure you are getting your monies worth?

First Energy Star Homes - CHB Eco Custom Green Home Builders

2010-01-28T16:36:00.001-08:00

First Custom Eco Green Home Builder in South Georgia.....

What Does the Energy Star Indicate?

2010-01-28T16:15:00.001-08:00

First Energy Star Home Builder in South Georgia Area.

Solar Tube Lighting - CHB Eco Custom Homes

2010-01-11T13:40:00.000-08:00

Solar tube lighting can be a great money saver, bringing natural lighting into your home or business. Installed lights range from approximately $350 to $600, but will pay for themselves over time as you save on electricity and standard light bulb costs. High grade aluminum seamless construction provides a highly reflective light pipe, which can be up to 18-20 feet long.

The diameter of the tube determines the coverage area - a 10 inch solar light will cover up to 150 sq feet, and provide the equivalent of up to 300 watts. Upgrade to a 13 inch tube, and the coverage doubles to 300 sq feet, with the comparison kicking up to 500 watts. A 21 inch light covers 700 sq feet and delivers up to impressive 1450 watts.

By providing natural sunlight, solar tube lights can improve your health and mindset as well as having zero impact on the environment. Studies even have shown that children test between 15-26% higher when they study in classrooms equipped with ‘daylighting’. Solar light is the natural alternative to standard lighting methods.

Indoor Air Quality - by CHB Eco Custom Home Builders

2009-10-27T05:01:00.000-07:00

What are you breathing? It is a good question to ask ourselves. All of us face a variety of risks to our health as we go about our day-to-day lives. Driving in cars, flying in planes, engaging in recreational activities, and being exposed to environmental pollutants all pose varying degrees of risk. Some risks are simply unavoidable. The good news is indoor air pollution is one risk that you can do something about. Find out more below about what you are breathing and how to improve the indoor air quality (IAQ) around you. Learn More

What Causes Indoor Air Problems?
Indoor pollution sources that release gases or particles into the air are the primary cause of indoor air quality problems in homes. Inadequate ventilation can increase indoor pollutant levels by not bringing in enough outdoor air to dilute emissions from indoor sources and by not carrying indoor air pollutants out of the home. High temperature and humidity levels can also increase concentrations of some pollutants.

Pollutant Sources
There are many sources of indoor air pollution in any home. These include combustion sources such as oil, gas, kerosene, coal, wood, and tobacco products; building materials and furnishings as diverse as deteriorated, asbestos-containing insulation, wet or damp carpet, and cabinetry or furniture made of certain pressed wood products; products for household cleaning and maintenance, personal care, or hobbies; central heating and cooling systems and humidification devices; and outdoor sources such as radon, pesticides, and outdoor air pollution.

The relative importance of any single source depends on how much of a given pollutant it emits and how hazardous those emissions are. In some cases, factors such as how old the source is and whether it is properly maintained are significant. For example, an improperly adjusted gas stove can emit significantly more carbon monoxide than one that is properly adjusted.

Some sources, such as building materials, furnishings, and household products like air fresheners, release pollutants more or less continuously. Other sources, related to activities carried out in the home, release pollutants intermittently. These include smoking, the use of unvented or malfunctioning stoves, furnaces, or space heaters, the use of solvents in cleaning and hobby activities, the use of paint strippers in redecorating activities, and the use of cleaning products and pesticides in house-keeping. High pollutant concentrations can remain in the air for long periods after some of these activities.

Amount of Ventilation
If too little outdoor air enters a home, pollutants can accumulate to levels that can pose health and comfort problems. Unless they are built with special mechanical means of ventilation, homes that are designed and constructed to minimize the amount of outdoor air that can "leak" into and out of the home may have higher pollutant levels than other homes. However, because some weather conditions can drastically reduce the amount of outdoor air that enters a home, pollutants can build up even in homes that are normally considered "leaky".

How Does Outdoor Air Enter a House?
Outdoor air enters and leaves a house by: infiltration, natural ventilation, and mechanical ventilation. In a process known as infiltration, outdoor air flows into the house through openings, joints, and cracks in walls, floors, and ceilings, and around windows and doors. In natural ventilation, air moves through opened windows and doors. Air movement associated with infiltration and natural ventilation is caused by air temperature differences between indoors and outdoors and by wind. Finally, there are a number of mechanical ventilation devices, from outdoor-vented fans that intermittently remove air from a single room, such as bathrooms and kitchen, to air handling systems that use fans and duct work to continuously remove indoor air and distribute filtered and conditioned outdoor air to strategic points throughout the house. The rate at which outdoor air replaces indoor air is described as the air exchange rate. When there is little infiltration, natural ventilation, or mechanical ventilation, the air exchange rate is low and pollutant levels can increase.

Indoor Air Pollution and Health
Health effects from indoor air pollutants may be experienced soon after exposure or, possibly, years later.

Immediate effects
Immediate effects may show up after a single exposure or repeated exposures. These include irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat, headaches, dizziness, and fatigue. Such immediate effects are usually short-term and treatable. Sometimes the treatment is simply eliminating the person's exposure to the source of the pollution, if it can be identified. Symptoms of some diseases, including asthma, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and humidifier fever, may also show up soon after exposure to some indoor air pollutants.

The likelihood of immediate reactions to indoor air pollutants depends on several factors. Age and preexisting medical conditions are two important influences. In other cases, whether a person reacts to a pollutant depends on individual sensitivity, which varies tremendously from person to person. Some people can become sensitized to biological pollutants after repeated exposures, and it appears that some people can become sensitized to chemical pollutants as well.

Certain immediate effects are similar to those from colds or other viral diseases, so it is often difficult to determine if the symptoms are a result of exposure to indoor air pollution. For this reason, it is important to pay attention to the time and place symptoms occur. If the symptoms fade or go away when a person is away from home, for example, an effort should be made to identify indoor air sources that may be possible causes. Some effects may be made worse by an inadequate supply of outdoor air or from the heating, cooling, or humidity conditions prevalent in the home.

Long-term effects
Other health effects may show up either years after exposure has occurred or only after long or repeated periods of exposure. These effects, which include some respiratory diseases, heart disease, and cancer, can be severely debilitating or fatal. It is prudent to try to improve the indoor air quality in your home even if symptoms are not noticeable.

While pollutants commonly found in indoor air are responsible for many harmful effects, there is considerable uncertainty about what concentrations or periods of exposure are necessary to produce specific health problems. People also react very differently to exposure to indoor air pollutants. Further research is needed to better understand which health effects occur after exposure to the average pollutant concentrations found in homes and which occurs from the higher concentrations that occur for short periods of time.

The Most Advanced, Energy-Efficient Water Heater Available

2009-10-27T04:44:00.000-07:00

Rheem air-source heat pump water heaters work much like a refrigerator in reverse. The heat pump extracts the heat from warm air, intensifies the heat with a compressor, delivers the heat to the water, and exhausts the cooler air. Because it uses the warm ambient air temperature to do most of the work, it is a very efficient way to heat water. Rheem Water Heater

Features & Benefits

2.0 Energy Factor – Over TWICE the efficiency of standard electric water heaters
Uses heat pump technology for superb energy-efficiency

Easy-to-use LED touch pad controls the water temperature range, 3 energy efficiency settings, and overall operation

Ideal choice for new homes and for electric water heater replacements in attics, basements and garages

Installs as easily as a standard electric water heater

Standard 3/4" NPT water inlet, outlet and condensate drain connections

10-Year limited tank and parts warranty

Federal Tax Credit Up To $1500.00This heat pump water heater qualifies for the energy efficient building property federal tax credit of up to $1,500. The federal tax credit is limited to 30% of energy efficient building property and cost of installation through 2010, with a total limit of $1,500. Additional state and local utility incentives may also be available. Please consult with your tax advisor for eligibility requirements and amount of tax credit.

Capital Home Builders

2009-10-23T20:26:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Capital Home Builders, we build “Eco custom green luxury Homes” for the like-minded, environmentally conscious client. CHB Custom Homes focuses on being a leader in the Georgia area for providing truly “sustainable” quality design, construction and lifestyle without lack of the style or comfort afforded in a high-end custom luxury homes. Affordable solutions for a better environment. We can beat anyone's price when building your true custom green home. Ranked #1 On-Your-Lot Custom Eco Green Home Builders. Will your next home be built by a certified custom home builder or a realtor? There is a difference.

CHB Eco Custom Green Homes is one of Americas leading custom green home builders. We are the first custom green home builders in South Georgia. We are not a franchise operation with a typical store front look; we are a family oriented company with family values to build that extraordinary place that you can call home. No other builder can match our high-end standard features. We are the only builder offering “White Glove Service” on the construction of your new home. We will beat any other builder’s price with more features.

CHB Custom Eco Green Homes has been on the forefront of sustainable building in South Georgia for more than six years. Our focus is on being the leader in the sustainable custom home market. In doing so, we act in service of a sustainable and positive future and enact the most effective long-term strategy for ethical success.

We strive for quality in the materials we use and the services we provide to differentiate ourselves from other builders. We purposely take on only a handful of projects at a time so as not to jeopardize our 100% customer satisfaction.

Our experience and quest for knowledge on behalf of our clients will allow us to constantly improve our homes as more and more proven technology comes to the United States and the South Georgia market. We constantly research, test and implement new products in our custom homes. This practice will lead us to our goal of building zero energy usage homes.

In addition, to the custom homes we design and build with our clients, we currently have a number of custom green homes in various stages of construction for the client who chooses not to wait the 8 months it traditionally takes to design and build a true, custom green home. "The Only Custom Eco Green Builder in South Georgia"

While we also offer traditional and light commercial construction, CHB Custom Eco Home Builders takes pride in being an elite and the only green home builder in South Georgia. This allows us to provide you with Energy Star, Earthcraft and The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. Being green certified means that your home will meet the highest performance standards while giving you confidence that it is also durable, healthy, and environmentally friendly.

Dedicated to Building Better Homes. 100% Commitment to Energy Star Building!
A home built to the rigid Energy Star guidelines has been proven to be 15% to 30% more energy efficient than an average built house. An energy efficient home uses less energy and fewer resources. Be part of the solution, not part of the problem.

ENERGY STAR qualified new homes are substantially more energy efficient than homes built to the minimum code requirements. Our ENERGY STAR qualified new homes are independently verified by a third-party Home Energy Rater to ensure they meet ENERGY STAR energy efficiency guidelines. These homes are better for the environment and better for you. Visit ENERGY STAR Web site »

“Air infiltration is the #1 source of moisture in your home – as well as pests, dust, and outdoor pollution. Our homes are built tight and tested to dramatically reduce infiltration. That improves indoor air quality, reduces the risk of mold and rot, and also makes you more comfortable. Is that the kind of quality you’re looking for in a home?