Green Building
Building green can reduce what you spend on heating and cooling.
A small investment now will continue to reduce those costs for the life of the home.
EarthCraft works within the full spectrum of green building, following LEED and Energy Star specifications, while meeting the needs and vision of the home owner.
Our method begins by working with the abundant gift of solar energy that nature provides 210 sunny days on average each year in the Boise valley and surrounding areas.
Well placed solar panels and solar water heaters will make use of diffused sunlight even on cloudy days.
Energy Efficient Homes
Southwestern Idaho homeowners face rising energy and water costs.
Green building technologies minimize the impact and help keep home ownership affordable.
EarthCraft Construction has led in building high performance
green homes in Boise, Idaho for more than 15 years.
Passive Solar Design
EarthCraft Construction works to incorporate passive solar design for all types of building styles.
Even a traditional house can incorporate passive elements that make it more energy efficient, clean, and green.
“In passive solar building design, windows, walls, and floors are made to collect, store, and distribute solar energy in the form of heat in the winter and reject solar heat in the summer. This is called passive solar design because, unlike active solar heating systems, it does not involve the use of mechanical and electrical devices.
The key to design a passive solar building is to best take advantage of the local climate performing an accurate site analysis. Elements to be considered include window placement and size, and glazing type, thermal insulation, thermal mass, and shading/overhangs.
Passive solar design techniques can be applied most easily to new buildings, but existing buildings can be adapted or ‘retrofitted’.”
Tax Incentives Help to Absorb the Cost of Building Green
Consult with your tax accountant about the financial incentives available to you for energy efficient residential building. Financial incentives and financing programs can help with the cost of making energy efficient home improvements and installing renewable energy systems.
EarthCraft Construction
The Treasure Valley's leading authority on sustainable construction. We build green, high-performance structures that benefit both people and planet