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It is part of our mission to always
incorporate green building practices into the project process.
The following are our 5 most commonly used sustainable building
practices:
1. Using locally-milled wood products for timbers,
dimensional lumber, siding, decking, trim materials and cabinetry.
Naturally rot resistant woods are selected to replace pressure
treated lumber whenever possible.
2. Designing new construction with an advanced
framing technique called Optimum Value Engineering (OVE). OVE
decreases material costs and labor time while increasing overall
energy performance. These benefits are achieved by increasing
the space between the framing members in wall, floor and ceiling
systems. As well as increasing the size of the framing members,
which creates more room for insulation in each wall cavity and
decreases the overall conductive losses through the wooden frame
of the building.
3. Specifying high efficiency appliances, lighting
and HVAC systems when they are requested or required to minimize
the building’s electrical needs.
4. Always selecting non-toxic materials, such
as: Benjamin Moore’s Eco-Spec paint and Bio Preserve’s
Soy Guard wood sealer. These types of products maintain indoor
air quality and minimize off-gassing.
5. Keeping construction site waste to a minimum
and recycling as many products as possible. Dovetail Builders,
LLC works with the local organization, Significant Elements, who
removes all left over building material, fixtures, doors, and
windows for sale in the reclamation market.
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