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Building Green
Because of the rising energy costs in Arizona, environmentally friendly construction and home building is on the rise in the valley. When choosing to build a green home with Luster Construction, you are choosing to design a home that is built and operated efficiently by maximizing natural and reusable resources which creates less an impact on the environment and puts savings back into your investment. According to the national average, the estimated reduction in energy usage between an energy efficient built home and a conventionally built home at a comparable size, there is a estimated 41% annual savings in heating, cooling, water, and lights and appliances.
Estimated Savings From Building Green
| | Conventional Home | Green Home | Estimated Savings |
| Heating | $842.00 | $311.00 | $531.00 |
| Cooling | $237.00 | $108.00 | $129.00 |
| Water Heating | $278.00 | $163.00 | $115.00 |
| Lights and Appliances | $1,096.00 | $868.00 | $228.00 |
| Total | $2,453.00 | $1450.00 | $1,003.00 |
Cost Effective Building
By taking advantage of the proven savings of building green combined with the experience and craftsmanship of Luster Construction, your home will help reduce the 40% of the worlds energy that is consumed by conventional homes and buildings, replenish the 25% of forest land used for lumber, and replenish 16% of Arizona.s water supply used by valley homes and business.
Advantages To Building Green
Luster Construction has mastered environmentally sound building and construction methods that in many cases exceeds building code requirements by supplementing conventional building materials with premium recycled or reclaimed materials, green framing, advanced insulation, proper and specific placement of windows and doors, and an energy efficient heating and cooling system at a lower to comparable building cost of a conventional home.
Quality That Is Built To Last
By using green materials and building methods, your Arizona custom home will require less maintenance, use 65% less energy, reduce dust and mold improving indoor air quality, and conserve natural resources which sets an example for the improvement and support of your surrounding community and economy.
