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Welcome to Clear Sustainable Solutions
Welcome to Clear Sustainable Solutions, your partner in making new and renovated homes healthy, energy efficient, and environmentally sound. We at Clear Sustainable work with Builders, Architects, and Homeowners in the design and building of homes that are energy efficient, reduce water use, are healthy to the inhabitants, and make financial sense, all the while having a minimal impact to the environment.
“Sustainable design is defined by the design and construction processes that significantly reduce or eliminate the negative impact of buildings on the environment and their occupants. It encompasses how the site is planned, the safeguarding of water and energy, conservation of materials and resources, and indoor air quality.”
Green home technology is more affordable, and with more options, than ever before. Contact us today, and we will work with you to identify how green building techniques can be incorporated into your renovation or new home construction project. Remember, You don’t have to give up anything to go green.
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The Importance of a "Building Envelope"
Your building envelope is the most important part of your home when it comes to energy efficiency. R-value while important is not the end all be all. The most overlooked element in the homes envelope is air infiltration. The DOE says that up to 40% of your heating and cooling energy is lost as a function of air infiltration. An effective air barrier that reduces or eliminates the air infiltration is a key component to your insulation plan. Using alternative insulations like cellulose and spray foam can make a huge improvement in your homes efficiency when compared to fiberglass batts, even given the same r-value. Spray-in insulation can fill in all the little spaces that traditional batt insulation can't.