East Coast Homes is proud to help you build your "green" modular home. The Environmental Protection Agency defines green building as "the practice of creating healthier and more resource-efficient models of construction, renovation, operation, maintenance, and demolition." This method of building is far healthier for you, your family, your budget, your neighborhood, and the planet.  There are several ways that East Coast Homes can help you build green and obtain any level of green certification you desire.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY
In order to keep your home highly energy efficient, our green homes have ceiling and wall insulation with a greater R-value. All potential areas for air infiltration like electrical boxes, drywall seams, etc, are foam insulated - keeping your home draft free. Also, our homes come standard with Low E glass windows filled with argon gas. All these features help keep your heating and cooling bills down while staying environmentally friendly. East Coast Homes also offers Energy Star appliance packages which will again increase your home's energy efficiency.

HEALTHIER INDOOR AIR QUALITY
Your modular home is constructed in sections in an indoor facility so it will never be exposed to poor weather. In combination with this, the building materials used all pass rigorous moisture tests so your home will never face mold or mildew problems. This creates a fresh healthy home for your family to live free of toxins.

MATERIAL CONSERVATION/RECYCLING
With the help of computer aided design and precision measuring/cutting methods, the excess material is minimal. Excess drywall, lumber, plumbing, etc are figured into the design and then used elsewhere in your home, or even another soon to be constructed home. The small amount of material that cannot be reused is sorted and then recycled.

REDUCED ECOSYSTEM DISRUPTION
Due to the home arriving 85% complete, the time in which the ecosystem is disrupted is greatly reduced when compared to the stick built home method. In addition, East Coast Homes can work with you to create a free preservation plan for your lot.

WATER EFFICIENT CHOICES
East Coast Homes also can build a green home that conserves water by offering the option of water-saving faucets, shower heads, and toilets which greatly reduces water consumption.