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E-Built Homes

What is a Tidal E-Built Home?

A Tidal E-Built Home includes many of the important aspects of green building, and the very words “green building” also mean having a “high-performance building.” A new home today can and should be built using sustainable building practices and allow us to be good stewards of our environment, which also means finding ways to save energy.

We believe that if you build green, you save green, especially over the life of your home. The notion that green-built homes cost a lot more just doesn’t add up. They cost on average about 5 percent more, but, ultimately, they save money on maintenance, conserve our natural resources, and above all, save YOU up to 50 percent on your electric bill, month after month. This translates to thousands of dollars over the time you live in your new home.

Whether you’re saving energy, water, or money, you are reducing your cost of living and your home’s impact on our environment. Having energy-saving mechanical systems and Energy Star-certified appliances and fixtures in a well-insulated home give you maximum energy savings. Read below to discover more about a Tidal E-Built Home.

An E-Built Home SAVES ENERGY
We:

  • Begin with a smart layout that saves energy. Our open floor plans reduce energy consumption because air circulates naturally throughout the space, and we use less building materials.
  • Build the exterior of our homes with brick which means you enjoy a natural, energy-saving material that rarely needs maintenance throughout the life of your home.
  • Use beautiful oak flooring rather than exotic hardwoods that require wasteful expenditures of energy to import. Oak is plentiful and affordable.
  • Trade incandescent for compact fluorescent light bulbs. Lighting is a huge factor in energy consumption.
  • Use Low-E windows.
  • Use programmable thermostats to be sure we do not waste energy.
  • Make sure ductwork is properly sealed.
  • Use low-flow toilets and showerheads and use (or recommend you select) appliances that are Energy Star-certified.
  • Install polyurethane open cell spray foam insulation, the smart choice for homeowners today who want to see dramatic savings on their energy bills, become better energy stewards, and enjoy healthy living inside their home. Spray foam insulation:
    • Reduces heating/cooling costs up to 50%
    • Seals and insulates in one application
    • Provides draft free environment
    • Will not promote MOLD growth
    • Seals building airtight without wraps
    • Provides no food value for insects or rodents
    • Will not absorb water
    • Reduces airborne dust and fibers
    • Keeps a stable R-value over time
    • Emits NO toxic substances
    • Will not settle in cavities
    • Adds structural integrity to your home’s framework

An E-Built Home offers HEALTHY LIVING
We:

  • Install polyurethane open cell spray foam insulation which offers crucial benefits for anyone suffering from respiratory problems, acts as a sound barrier against airborne and reverberating noises, and eliminates breeding grounds for mold caused by exposure to any moisture or water leakage in or around the home.
  • Keep toxic air at a distance by using spray foam insulation between the walls separating garage and home. This greatly reduces the amount of fumes entering the home.
  • Install carefully sized, 14-SEER heating and air conditioning systems (better than code requires) that will thoroughly filter and dehumidify the air. Again, our spray foam insulation means that a well-sealed and insulated home allows you to use smaller HVAC systems, thus saving on your electric bill. Visit our affiliate company, Save Energy Insulators, to learn the wonderful benefits of spray foam insulation.
  • Make use of high-quality exhaust fans and other ways to bring in fresh air.

An E-Built Home REDUCES ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
We:

  • Build, when possible, on property near existing stores and schools as well as utilities like sewer, water, and electricity, so that municipalities do not have to create everything anew.
  • Use a grinder on our building sites to eliminate tons of waste that won’t be hauled off to landfills. This sustains our natural resources by reusing waste materials like brick, drywall, and lumber as mulch, walkways, and soil additives.
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