Built Green Home Building
“Built green” is a bit of a buzzword.
It’s almost impossible to tell the eco-friendly, energy-efficient home builders from those who are just doing a lot of greenwashing. Builders like Kensington are actually making a difference. Built Green™ is an example of how we’re doing it.
The Built Green™ Alberta program is a voluntary program promoting environmental initiatives, innovative energy saving home building techniques, improved resource efficiency, and improved product and service design. It’s flexible and affordable, allowing you to choose to build to the Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum achievement levels of Built Green™. The range of choices allows us to build the right home for you, based on a combination of financial, health, and environmental concerns. Built Green™ Alberta is an opportunity for you to choose a “green” future.
Kensington homes are rated at Platinum Built Green™ or Gold Built Green™, depending on the clients’ selection of environmentally friendly and energy-efficient options.
Why Built Green™?
It’s about our children’s future.
We depend on clean air, water, and energy. The Built Green™ Alberta program promotes practical yet effective environmental conservation solutions that we can integrate into our daily lives.
• Each Canadian uses approximately 340 litres of water per day, nearly twice the amount used by Europeans.
• Per capita, Canada is the largest consumer of energy in the world and the second largest producer of greenhouse gases. We use as much energy as the entire continent of Africa and contribute 2% to overall global emissions.
• The residential construction industry uses vast quantities of this nation’s resources and has an obligation to be mindful of its impact by constructing homes using fewer resources.
It’s the right thing to do.
By selecting a “green” future, we are choosing to build homes that have a reduced impact on the environment and influence the direction of developing technologies and material.
It makes economic sense.
Next to your mortgage, home energy bills are the largest ongoing expense of home ownership. A Built Green™ home provides energy savings for the life of your home.
It makes for a healthier home.
Did you know that the “new home smell” is actually the odour of unhealthy—even hazardous chemicals? About 1 in 4 Canadians are allergic to contaminants found in homes, and about 12% of all Canadian children have asthma. Built Green™ Alberta provides the tools to build homes that speak to that concern, giving you the information you need to make healthier choices.
Interested in learning more about Built Green™?
Contact Kensington about our Built Green™ building practices » Begin building your Built Green™ home today.
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