What is a Sustainable Building System?
Sustainability, or the practice of building green, is a topic everyone seems to be talking about today. While this may be a relatively new concept for many homeowners and builders, Acorn Deck HouseCompany brand homes have, in fact, been environmentally conscientious since 1974, when we were pioneers in designing and constructing sustainable systems. Our sustainable building expertise includes orienting your home to take full advantage of the sun’s paths and thereby maximizing its natural heating and lighting benefits, engineering the components to create a tight, energy efficient shell, and using a highly controlled manufacturing process that minimizes waste. Acorn Deck House Company’s sustainable building practices include: Siting your home for maximum energy efficiency Designing for economical use of space; natural lighting; passive solar benefits, including window glazing and overhangs Employing efficient framing techniques Incorporating sustainable materials Installing Energy Star
