A Green home should be durable, energy and water efficient, responsible to the environment, and of course, a healthy place to live. Minnesota GreenStar contains both prerequisite measures and elective credits that are attentive to these and many other concerns.
Durable:Our homes should be built to last. Keeping moisture from damaging exterior wall assemblies and specifying long-lasting construction materials are just two durability strategies promoted by Minnesota GreenStar.
Energy and Water Efficient:Through advanced design and construction strategies, our builders and remodelors can reduce energy and water consumption by 25-50% and more. This reduces carbon dioxide emissions, conserves water resources, and saves the homeowner hundreds of dollars a year.
Environmentally Responsible:This responsibility encompasses all facets of the building project, from location and lot issues to material selection and energy and water consumption. Choosing an accessible location, managing stormwater onsite, selecting wood from well-managed forests, and upgrading to efficient heating and cooling systems are just a few of the many environmentally responsible building strategies included in the Minnesota GreenStar rating system.
Healthy:We spend roughly half our lives inside our homes. We should expect an indoor environment that promotes the health and well being of our families. Healthy indoor air, natural daylight and thermal comfort are a few of the healthy building concerns addressed by Minnesota GreenStar.