We build Green for our clients to give them a healthy, energy-efficient home.

Green building means improving our design, construction, and landscaping practices so that the homes we build or remodel today will last longer, cost less to live in, and won't harm our health. It also means protecting natural resources and improving the built environment so that people, communities, and ecosystems can thrive and prosper.

"High performance green building" is the most appropiate term now being used to convey a comprehensive approach to minimal environmental impact construction practices and is the approach we employ in our work.

The US Green Building Councils "LEED" standard embodies this method, which simultaneously integrates solutions across the broad spectrum of specificenvironmental concerns, and sets extensive performance standards.

At Camenisch Construction we are focused on these practices through training and experience. We are Green Advantage certified, which is a branch of the US Green Building Council. This certifies our knowledge of the latest in "green" building practices, technologies, and techniques.

Our fundamental objectives are:
Energy Efficieny
Occupent Healthy
Environmentaly Friendly

Energy Efficieny

Passive Solar
High Performance Windows
Solar Panels
Well-Insulated Shell
Low Flow Fixtures
Energy Efficient Lighting
Energy Star Appliances
Air Tight Recessed Lighting

Occupant Healthy

Rain Screen/Drainage Planes
No-VOC and Low-VOC Finishes
Fresh Air Inlets
Whole House Ventilation
Radiant Floor Heating
Formaldehyde-Free Sheathing
Natural Light
Formaldehyde-Free Sheathing

Environment Friendly

Advanced Framing Techniques
Framing Components
Greener Mechanical Systems
Recycle Existing Buildings
Engineered Floor Systems
Sustainable Sites
Metal Roofing
Solar Panels
Native Plants
Building products with Recycled Content

The USGBC provides a useful tool for understanding the advantages of building green called "The Green Home Guide" www.greenhomeguide.org