Indoor Air Quality

Cover Duct Openings During Construction
From the moment we start building your home, we follow strict air quality guidelines. For example, during construction, all supply and return duct boots are covered with “duct mask” or similar sheeting to keep ductwork clean and protected from dust and debris and that improves air quality.

Install Mechanically Controlled Fresh Air Intakes
Good ventilation is essential to your health and comfort. To optimize indoor air quality and energy efficiency, every home benefits from mechanically controlled Fresh Air intakes sized to ASHRAE 62.2. You enjoy fresh air all year.

Fireplaces Have Designated Combustion Air Kit
Fireplaces consume large amounts of air. With a designated combustion air kit, your fireplace draws the combustion air it needs and avoids smoke spillage into the house.

Vapor Barrier Around Foundation Properly controlling moisture in your home improves the effectiveness of your air sealing and insulation efforts. By installing a vapor barrier under the foundation, moisture is minimized, so your home’s overall energy efficiency is maximized.

4 Inch Pleated High MERV Air Filters
You’ll breathe easier knowing that your home is outfitted with 4 inch pleated high performance MERV air filters that incorporate all of the best in air filtration technology for the cleanest possible indoor air.

No Ducts, Air Handler Unit or Gas Furnace in Garage
To address garage pollutant protection, there are no air ducts, air handling equipment or gas furnaces in the garage. This mitigates potential for fumes and other contaminants to be pulled into the air conditioning system.

Seal Building Using Energy Star Thermal Bypass
To earn the Energy Star label, our homes undergo a Thermal Bypass Inspection. This includes visual third party inspection of framing areas where air barriers are commonly missed and inspection of insulation to ensure proper alignment with air barriers. It’s an extra check to make sure that air and thermal barriers are continuous and complete thus reducing air infiltration, saving money and increasing durability of the HVAC system.