Key Benefits

• Lot preparation and design
• Resource efficiency
• Water efficiency and conservation
• Occupancy comfort and indoor environmental control
• Home Owner Guidance on How to Optimally Operate and Maintain the House

LEED for Homes. (Frequently asked questions.pdf)

Universal Design means complete accessibility. There are numerous great ideas and cost effective options for building a home that is accessible by all its inhabitants, even when their needs change.

We can incorporate adaptable features into our homes, which will make future modifications less expensive.

Key Benefits

• "Adaptable Features" - Your House grows with you.
• Very Cost Effective
• Increased Visit-Ability
  meaning the house has at least 1 no-step entrance, wide 36" front door & Hallways and a bathroom with a wide entrance door.
• Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist (CAPS)
  The Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) designation program teaches the technical, business management, and customer service skills essential to competing in the fastest growing segment of the residential remodeling industry: home modifications for the aging-in-place.

Examples of Universal Design (Click the images for a larger view.)
Easy entrance into Shower.	Kitchen counter allows for wheelchair access.	Oven is elevated, and door opens and swings to the side. (Like a microwave oven door).

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) labels Energy Star Rated Homes through a third party verifier (Home Energy Rater Service - HERS)

Key Benefits

• Our ENERGY STAR homes are certified to meet strict energy-efficiency guidelines set forth by EPA.
• During the building process, we use tried and true technologies and construction techniques that are Energy Star certified.
• Our ENERGY STAR qualified homes are high quality, comfortable homes that cost less to maintain, and are good for the environment.

Lifetime follows the PATH (Partnership for Advancing Technology in Homes), PATH is a private/public effort supported by the U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The goal of PATH is to improve the quality, durability, environmental efficiency and affordability of tomorrow’s homes with technology.

When using radiant floor heating for your home, You and your family will be surrounded by luxurious warmth and peacefulness. Radiant Heat offers the most efficient and comfortable living conditions suitable for any climate! By doing this in-house, the savings are passed on to the home buyer.

Key Benefits

• Greater Comfort
• Lower Operating Costs
• Added Benefits
  Radiant heating can be installed in your driveway or sidewalk to melt snow during cold winter months.

Radiant Heating - Front Sidewalk of 181 Wagner Road. (Click the images for a larger view.)