Is your home able to handle the cold? It would be if you lived in Briar Chapel.That's because all homes built in Briar Chapel must meet or exceed a Bronze rating in the GHBT Certification Program*, and be certified by a third-party auditor (Southern Energy Management).
In fact, Briar Chapel is the first community in the Triangle to require homebuilders to comply with the rigorous new home construction requirements and third-party testing of the North Carolina Green Build Initiative, in order to create high performance, healthier homes with measurable cost savings for its residents and contribute to an improved quality of life.
If you're ready to upgrade to a home in Briar Chapel, please contact me to schedule a private tour. Otherwise, I encourage you to get in touch with your power or gas company and ask about a home energy audit. PSNC Energy, for example, began offering $25 energy audits this fall for houses built before 1993. In addition, Duke Energy now offers free audits for home-owning customers who have electric water heaters or electric heat. As a Certified EcoBroker, I would be happy to recommend additional steps you can take to improve the efficiency of your home, save money and live comfortably.
* Note: The GHBT program is in the process of switching to the National Green Building Standard as the basis for certification.
* Note: The GHBT program is in the process of switching to the National Green Building Standard as the basis for certification.
