We believe environmental responsibility is our responsibility. We do our little part by participating in The Master Builder's Association BuiltGreen program and the government-backed, ENERGYSTAR® program.

We build BuiltGreen Certified Homes

builtgreenThe BuiltGreen mission is to promote environmentally friendly home building methods and practices, and to enhance communities through leadership in sustainable development. As of January 2006, ALL of our homes are BuiltGreen Certified.

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What does this mean for YOU?

A BuiltGreen certified home guarantees your home was built with the following in mind:
  • Energy Efficiency
    We use less lumber, more insulation, advanced caulking to promote airtight structures, high efficiency water heaters and strategic location of pipes, insulated piping, energy efficient windows, energy efficient appliances...
  • Indoor Air Quality
    We install low pile and less allergen-attracting carpets and padding (installed by tacking instead of adhesives), low VOC and low toxic interior paints and finishes, mechanical ventilation to keep outdoor pollutants from coming into your home and to prevent moisture from migrating into structural cavities...
  • Conserving Natural Resources
    We use sustainable resources such as fiber-cement siding and engineered woods, we enforce "green" habits throughout the construction process by recycling scrap materials to decrease the amount of materials going to our already filled landfills...
  • Water Quality Protection
    We've reduced the impervious surfaces (hardscape) to help reduce runoff, we install low maintenance landscaping...

We encourage you to do your part. REDUCE. REUSE. RECYCLE. Learn more about BuiltGreen.

We build ENERGY STAR® Certified Homes

energystarENERGY STAR® was created to help consumers save energy and money, and help protect the environment. As of January 2007, ALL of our homes will be ENERGY STAR® Certified Homes.

What does this mean for YOU?

Reduced Utility Bills*
More Value Per Square Foot
Healthier Indoor Air
Low Maintenance
Comfortable and Quieter Homes
Independently Tested & Certified
Enhanced Resale Value

* Typically, the cost for upgrades needed to meet ENERGY STAR® requirements are about 1% to 3% higher than the cost to build simply to meet code. However, monthly energy savings from these building practices result in energy bill savings each month, so you, the homeowner, enjoy savings from the first month of ownership throughout the life of the home. Refino Homes provides these ENERGY STAR® "upgrades" as our standard package, at no additional cost to you.

Learn more about ENERGY STAR®