Artistic Homes has been leading the way in environmental centered home building for years, not just in the their home state of New Mexico but for the United States. Energy Star, which is just the first step toward building a LEED for Home residence, has this report showing the vast difference between Artistic Home's experience in this market compared to even our closest competition. These are some terms you'll see when reading up on how building science has led us to become a leader in our field.
How do you know the Air inside your house is CLEAN? - (Every Artistic Homes property receives this certification)
Follow this link to a government resource that will fully describe how ALL of our homes meet the guidelines for: Moisture Control, Radon Control, Pest Control, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Combustion Venting, Building Materials & Home owner education. We wnat you to have all the information about our homes available to make the best educated decision about your new home.
What is a Net Zero Energy Home (ZEH)?
We have a "Webmaster Note" on Zero Energy Homes, but can also refer you to this outside source - The Department of Energy - for more information. "A Zero Energy Home (ZEH) combines state-of-the-art, energy-efficient construction and appliances with commercially available renewable energy systems, such as solar water heating and solar electricity. The combination results in a home that produces i
ts own energy—as much or more than it needs. Even though the home might be connected to a utility grid, it has net zero energy consumption from the utility provider. "
They have resources available through the website to inform you of: Photo Voltaic Solar, Energy Efficient Construction, Energy Efficient Appliances and Lighting, and even Thermal Solar Water Heating.
What percentage of your energy bill is simply pure waste?
As one example of how we pride ourselves on promoting a truly healthy lifestyle, we utilize the Venmar Heat Recovery Ventilator. This ingenious system allows outside air to be preheated before circulating it through the home, but it also filters the air in your home reducing allergens. The link we have provided will give you more details on this great unit.
Imagine removing those cold drafts in the house, eliminating odor and taking the allergens out of your air so you can actually breathe! This system adds both efficiency to our design and health to your lifestyle. In conjunction with our other home building techniques, the Heat Recovery Ventilator is operated at peak efficiency.
Some builders are actually installing ventilation fans, like the one in your bathroom and calling that "Whole House Ventilation", and referring to indoor air quality. They may even add an extra filter to your furnace and tout improved indoor air quality, which only functions while the AC or heat is running... plus they are recycling the stale air from within the home - not fresh air.
What is the Advantage of LEED for Homes Certification?
We have competition out there that will tell you they are doing the same things as us, but aren't LEED for Home Certified, third party tested (evidenced by its HERS index score) - in order to save you money. Does that really make sense? Here's the simplest way to explain the benefit, and we have plenty of information to share with you to back it up.
Performance vs. Prescriptive. In order to follow LEED for Home Certification guidelines, ALL of our homes are tested to meet stringent performance criteria. That means the house we build for you performs instead of "should perform". Its like baking a cake. You take all the ingredients that don't really please you by themselves, mix them together and bake the cake. With Artistic Homes our "cake" is taste tested as the best. How is the other builder guaranteeing the taste of his cake?
The combination of our ingredients: Our Superior Vendor Products, Building Science, and Artistic Homes' documented dominance throughout the nation in high-performance home building are guaranteed to perform, and each and every house is third party tested to prove it. Our "cake" is the best.
How do you know the Air inside your house is CLEAN? - (Every Artistic Homes property receives