Green Building

With heating cost going up and no sign of them coming down in the near future, living in New Hampshire during the winters months is a challenge. One builder in this wonderful state of ours Cargill Construction is meeting the desires of their clients.

Liam Cargill, Project Manager of Cargill Construction Co. LLC is awarded the first New Hampshire Emerald Green Home Certification July 19th, 2010.
New Hampshire’s first Emerald award winning home sits on the shores of Lake Kanasatka.
The Emerald award is the highest achievement presented by the National Home Builders Association, National Green Building Standard.
Cargill Construction is please with this Emerald home and its array of energy-saving products and technologies. The HVAC is a state of the art hybrid geothermal and a propane furnace system. It consists of five zones, a heat recovery ventilation (HRV), and steam humidification. The system uses “Energy Management” to self diagnose through one thermostat which communicates with the other zones to create the perfect balance for heating, ventilation and air conditioning. In addition the system offers the homeowner the ability to remote access all controls through the internet.
Liam Cargill states it is not difficult to achieve an energy efficient home with good building practices and the availability of so many products on the market today.
In order to achieve this high level of reward there are many sustainable and recyclable materials found throughout the home. Examples are found in FSC framing lumber, local hardwood flooring, 100% recycled underlayment’s, Energy Star appliances, concrete that contains 30% fly ash, and reclaimed cabinets to name but a few.
The envelope is ultra tight with BIBS insulation in the outside walls (R-23) and vaulted ceilings have an additional 2” of rigid insulation (R-49). The efficiency is reflected in the HERS of 46, despite the 4,000 SF.
Bill Cargill president of Cargill Construction Co. LLC has been building homes for the past 40 years and has witnessed first hand the transitions from small foot prints to large, larger and now the scaling back again. No matter if we are building a first home or a vacation home the most important aspect in home building is the livability of the home for our clients.

For more information on Homes that are designed or built to the National Green Building Standard visit their website.