At Bowman Walker we recognize and appreciate the importance of our country’s efforts to minimize the human impact on our environment. Studies suggest that the energy used by American homes accounts for 20% of total U.S. carbon dioxide emissions. Since carbon dioxide is a major contributor to global climate change, limiting its emissions in our atmosphere by building energy-efficient homes is essential to protecting our environment. For that reason we are proud to do our part to make our planet a little better place to live.
Green Construction Methods and Energy-saving Features
We now offer many energy saving features and environmentally friendly construction methods as standards in our homes. Click here for a list of standard Green items.
In addition to these standard items we are proud to offer an array of “Green” options, including solar electric panel system consultation, design, and installation. Click here for a partial list of these available options.
Please feel free to contact us about any items that do not appear on these lists that you are interested in for your home. We will make every effort to work with you and to provide these options at competitive prices.
Save an Acre Program
Standard Green Features on Most Homes
- Home placement assistance on your lot to maximize the suns energy in your home
- Tank-less water heaters significantly reduce your energy consumption for water heating. These hold only about 6 ounces of water and only heat the water as it is needed. They also qualify the home owner for a federal energy star tax credit.
- Anderson 400 Series Windows – Low E insulated glass makes these windows some of the most energy efficiency available in modern windows. These qualify the homeowner for a federal energy star tax credit.
- 2 x 6 Exterior walls allow for High-Density 5 ½ inch insulation providing better energy efficiency.
- Engineered structural materials are used whenever possible to minimize the stress on our forests.
- Renewable flooring options (ie., cork, bamboo, engineered woods, recycled content carpeting, etc)
- 90% + efficient gas furnaces are extremely efficient and minimize the use of natural gas or propane. These qualify the homeowner for a federal energy star tax credit.
- Programmable thermostats allow the home owner to set variable temperatures during hotter or colder times of season when not at home, reducing energy usage.
- Energy Star Lights and Electric Fixtures are available to our customers through our substantial allowance packages.
- Kohler Cimarron toilets that use only 1.28 Gallons per flush with Class 5 EcoSmart flushing system (an EPA qualified Water Sense product).
- Composite decking products help reduce stress on the environment and our forests by using recycled materials to create a long lasting product.
- A continuous ridge-and-soffit attic ventilation system—a passive system that is considered the most effective means of ventilating an attic.
- Energy Star appliances are available and encouraged through our substantial allowance package.
- Effective insulation: R-19 in walls and R-30 in flat ceilings is standard in our homes.
Optional Green Features Available on Most Homes
- Landscape architecture geared towards energy conservation
- Awnings to minimize cooling costs
- Energy Recovery Ventilation systems
- Passive solar design
- Solar electric (photovoltaic) panel systems (rooftop or free-standing installations)
- Lower VOC and non-VOC paints, stains and adhesives to increase indoor air quality
- Metal roof systems with up to 100% recycled material
- Fiber cement composite siding material.
Additional options may be availalble for your home. Contact us to discuss other ideas.
Saving acres of our rainforests with every home we build!
As builders and land developers, we are often faced with the moral dilemmas associated with disturbing our natural environment for the purpose of human habitation. Unfortunately, we know that even if we ceased as builders and developers others would still need to do so in order to support our expanding local population. With this in mind we are obliged to make committed efforts to both preserve land and reduce our impact on the environment whenever possible. Our commitment to these ideals is steadfast.
Bowman Walker Construction is a proud supporter of the Tropical Rainforest Coalition. TRC is a non profit organization dedicated to the preservation and conservation of tropical rainforests around the world. With every home we build and every addition we complete we are pleased to make a donation to preserve acres of our precious environment.
For more information about this program, visit the Tropical Rainforest Coalition website at www.rainforest.org.