Certified Green Professional
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Thomas Dillard, founder and president of Dillard-Jones Builders LLC, earned the Certified Green Professional (CGP) designation from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) in 2009. The Certified Green Professional program recognizes homebuilders, remodelers and other industry professionals who incorporate green building principles into homes without driving up the cost of construction. Certified Green coursework teaches residential builders how to reduce environmental impact by incorporating appropriate green practices into their construction projects. Dillard-Jones Builders LLC has long used green building products and techniques such as Low-E windows, high-efficiency heating and cooling systems, and low-impact site development. In May 2008, the company adopted ENERGY STAR® standards for all of its new home construction and presently is constructing homes that meet EarthCraft House™and CGP certifications. In 2010, Dillard-Jones Builders is strengthening its commitment to green building with a program to recycle approximately 85 percent of the construction waste from its job sites. Working in partnership with S.H. Carter Development Inc., Dillard-Jones Builders is recycling brick, sheet rock, wood framing, pallets, metal, concrete and asphalt rather than sending those items to the landfill. Concrete is crushed and reused for driveways while a home is under construction, and lumber such as two-by-fours are double ground and used for mulch once a home is completed.
Dillard-Jones Builders Smart Green and Energy Saving Standards: • Energy Star Rated with third-party verification • Engineered floor systems • Tec-Shield roof decking • Superior insulation Blown cellulose insulation in all exterior walls Foam garage to house marriage walltop Hardboard foam air blocking HVAC vent caulking • Low E windows with rated energy savings U factor. • Instant hot water heaters • High efficiency appliances • High efficiency HVAC systems 14 SEER or better Proper design including air returns in all bedrooms Duct cleaning • Low VOC floor finish system Click here to download Green Ideas on how making your new custom home healthier, more comfortable and friendly to the environment.
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