Many Green Building Practices are Standard at Brookside Homes!

To save energy for you and help the environment we have many optional Green Building products. You can go as Green as your budget allows!

Brookside Home's Current Green Building Features

R-49 NuWool insulation in attics standard.

R-21 Dense pack NuWool insulation in exterior sidewalls standard.

R-19 Batt insulation in basement ceiling standard.

NuWool 3-year heating cost guarantee.

Superior XI R12.5 precast basement walls standard.

Insulated sill plate standard.

Caulking and sealing of exterior house envelope standard.

Limited disturbed area of excavation to 30 ' around home site not including driveway, septic, power trench wherever possible standard.

Meet with customer on site to evaluate best placement of home to cause least amount of earth disturbance and little, if any, imported or exported material wherever possible standard.

Engineered laminate beam in basement standard.

Engineered roof trusses standard.

OSB wall and roof sheathing standard.

Advantech 3/4" T and G subfloor with warranty standard.

Full shingled ridge vent and gable louvers to expel moisture from home standard.

Bath fans vented to exterior to expel moisture standard.

9' OSB sheathing on exterior house walls to eliminate an exterior joint and add structural strength standard.

Energy efficient water heater and appliances standard.

Water Saver 1.6 gal flush toilets.

Water Saver faucets in vanities, kitchens, showers standard.

Manabloc water supply system standard.

House wrap on exterior walls standard.

York 13 SEER heat pump standard in some models. Your option as an upgrade in all remaining models. Water Furnace Geothermal heat pump is optional as an upgrade in all models. LP or natural gas systems available as an optional upgrade in all models.

We use Waste Management for removal of construction debris on all jobs in their service area and they are a green company.

Order framing material on an itemized system with print-out to framers so shortest piece of material is used for each application with little waste.

Quality Stone Veneer manufactured in central PA used standard on some models and available as an optional upgrade on all remaining models.

Glen Gery Brick manufactured in central PA used standard on some models and available as an optional upgrade on all remaing models.

Low E insulated windows standard on all models.

Insulated fiberglass entry doors standard on all homes where code allows.

Foundation drain to daylight or a pit standard.

Downspouts with runoff 5' away from foundation.

Exterior wall receptacles and switches sealed and gaskets standard.

Washable latex interior wall paint standard.

Permeable stone and shale driveway on all homes standard when we do excavation.

Built to meet the PA Uniform Building Code and Energy Code of 2006.