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A Greener Product:
We at New Hope are committed to adopting green building techniques, and are constantly evaluating our building practices to see where we can improve. We have several areas where green building is in place.

We all realize how important this is, both now and in the future, for our company, our homeowners, and the environment. New Hope will continue to work diligently toward converting to more green practices, while continuing to keep the cost of our house packages manageable for other non-profits and the future homeowners. With this goal in mind, we will all benefit as we move toward a greener product.

New Hope Construction and Building Green



What Is Green Building?

Green buildings are sited, designed, constructed, and operated to enhance the well-being of their occupants and support a healthy community and natural environment.
In practical terms, green building is a whole-systems-approach to building that includes:
  • Designing for livable communities
  • Using sun and site to the building's advantage for natural heating, cooling, and daylighting
  • Landscaping with native, drought-resistant plants and water-efficient practices
  • Building quality, durable structures
  • Reducing and recycling construction and demolition waste
  • Insulating well and ventilating appropriately
  • Incorporating durable, salvaged, recycled, and sustainably harvested materials
  • Using healthy products and building practices
  • Using energy-efficient and water-saving appliances, fixtures and technologies
When implemented holistically, these strategies serve to preserve our environment for future generations by conserving natural resources and protecting air and water quality. They provide benefits for us today by increasing comfort and well-being and helping to maintain healthy air quality. Finally, green building strategies are good for everyone's pocketbook by reducing maintenance and replacement requirements, reducing utility bills and lowering the cost of home ownership, and increasing property and resale values.
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Standard Green Package Includes:
  • Use of compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs)
  • Adhesives, sealants, paint, and primer used on the interior of our houses are within acceptable volatile organic compound (VOC) limits.
  • A construction waste management plan both at our warehouse and on the build site to recycle or salvage at least fifty percent of non-hazardous construction debris.
  • Provide carpet that meets the product testing requirements of the Carpet and Rug Institute’s Green Label Plus program.
  • Use of Energy Star windows and water heaters.
  • 15 SEER HVAC System
Upgraded Green Package Includes:
  • Programmable Thermostat
  • Water Conserving Plumbing Fixtures
  • Exhaust Fan- Vented Kitchen Range Hood