Green building is the practice of: increasing the efficiency with which buildings and their sites use and harvest energy, water, and materials, and reducing building impacts on human health and the environment through better siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal — the complete building life cycle.
Celtic Building Company has been building green for over 21 years. We have always believed in a greener, more sustainable future and we have always incorporated green techniques in its construction practices. Aside from the obvious use of efficient floor plans, below is a list of some other techniques that Celtic Building Company employs and their direct benefits to the homeowner and to the environment.
| Green-Building Technique |
Benefit to Homeowner / Environment |
| Efficient floor plans |
Reduces materials, energy, and maintenance |
| Compact fluorescent bulbs |
Saves 500 lbs. of coal per bulb |
| Low volatile organic compound (VOC) paints and finishes |
Releases fewer toxins, cleaner air |
| Central vac systems |
Improves indoor air quality |
| Energy star appliances and light fixtures |
Reduces overall fuel consumption |
| Water-efficient plumbing fixtures |
Reduces water consumption |
| Job Site Recycling |
On average, saves 1 ton of landfill usage per home |
| Build to ENERGY STAR and NAHB Standards |
3rd party verification of energy efficient standards |
| Native landscaping plans |
Natural preservation, reduces water consumption |
| Value-engineered framing packages |
Saves 25% in stud, joist and rafter framing materials |
| Proper site orientation |
Maximizes solar potential, natural daylight throughout home |
| 14-SEER heating and cooling equipment or 95% efficient boilers |
Reduces energy consumption |
| On-site brush grinding vs. burning |
Reduces CO2 emissions, provides mulch |
| Engineered wood siding |
Uses wood chips from sustainable fast-growing forests |
| Low-E windows and doors |
Allows solar gain, improves insulation, decreases UV damage |
| Continuing education programs |
Continues improvement to performance standards |
| Advanced framing techniques |
Improved insulating properties |
| Proper house wrap usage |
Reduces mold, improves indoor air quality |
| Indigenous stone |
Reduces fuel consumption, transportation costs |
| Prep for radon gas |
For safer indoor air quality, eliminates radon hazards |
| Detached garage |
Eliminates potential air quality hazards |
| Air sealed insulation spray foam |
Reduces air infiltration, lowers energy costs |
| Fresh air intake in fireplace |
Decreases loss of heated air, improves indoor air quality |
| Ducts located in conditioned spaces |
Reduces heat loss and energy consumption |
