Green building, like quality, is not a construction service per se but a mindset and set of specialized inputs and methods that we employ. Green building is integrated into everything that we do and is an essential element in order to deliver an excellent home that is in tune with customer demands today. Timberdale’s site selection, home design and workmanship philosophies are highly compatible with the green building approach. Our green building initiatives place emphasis on five key areas:

• Site selection and impact
• Energy efficiency
• Healthy living environment
• Sustainable materials
• Durable construction detailing

Affiliations:

• National Association of Home Builders “Certified Green Professional”
• U.S. EPA and DOE ENERGY STAR Partner, committing to building homes that are at least 15% more energy efficient than homes built to the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code
• U.S. Green Building Council certified builder participating in the LEED for Homes Pilot Demonstration Initiative. Timberdale’s Stoneham, Maine house is the participating project.
• Green Building Initiative Member

A Sampling of Green Building Practices Employed in Recent Projects:

• Site selection and impact:
  • Systematic selection of infill and previously developed sites
  • Extensive permanent erosion controls and storm water management systems installed
  • Use of permeable paving materials (pavers) in driveway
  • Minimal impact on environmentally sensitive sites
• Energy efficiency:
  • Alternative energy system assessment, design and installation management through Timberdale’s affiliate company Green Energy System
  • Energy Star compliance on all projects
  • Super insulation of buildings using SIPs, high density cellulose and low density foams
  • Use of highest quality energy efficient windows and doors
  • Careful selection of lots and home siting to take advantage of sunlight and shade for passive solar heating
  • Design of window configuration and related solar mass in buildings to take advantage of passive solar energy benefits
  • Incorporation of renewable energy HVAC systems (ground-source heat pumps and active solar) in selected projects
• Healthy living environment:
  • Installation of whole-house outdoor air ventilation system with heat recovery
  • Use of closed combustion heating equipment
  • Use of latest building technologies and know how to design and construct a building envelope that provides moisture protection and prevents mold growth
  • Selection of materials with low VOC and off-gassing side effects
  • Installation of under-slab radon mitigation systems in most homes
• Sustainable materials:
  • Use of timbers and other materials that are certified as sustainably harvested
  • Efficient use of materials through improved framing techniques
  • Use of engineered woods, providing greater load bearing capacity with less material
• Durable construction detailing:
  • Use of latest building science techniques to prevent moisture incursion
  • Use of Home Slicker Rainscreen to create drainage planes on shingled exterior wall assemblies
  • Installation of flashing pans under all window penetrations
  • Application of polymer water proofing and installation of rigid insulation drainage planes on all sub-surface concrete walls
  • Priming of all exterior painted woods on six sides
  • At-grade use of stone patios rather than wood decks
  • Highest quality window systems and exterior doors