As a Certified Green Professional (CGP)TM of the National Association of Home Builders and builder of EPA Energy Star-qualified homes, Legacy takes pride in being a green builder and adhering to practices that protect the environment. We will build you the high-performance home of your dreams—or renovate your existing home—in a way that will fulfill your every vision for living space and design while reducing your carbon footprint, energy costs and maintenance needs:

  • Local materials that come from within 300 miles to reduce shipping costs and energy consumed in delivery.
  • High-performance windows, siding, flooring and other materials that incorporate advanced green-friendly technologies.
  • Low volatile organic compound (VOC) paints, stains and carpets to optimize inside air quality.
  • On-demand hot water heaters than can cut home energy consumption by 20 percent
  • Two-by-six walls that increase the R-value of insulation.
  • Proper setting on the property so that solar gain is correct to reduce energy consumed on heating and cooling.
  • Leaving trees as close to the home as possible, reducing tree removal and pollution while providing more shade, lowering energy costs and giving the home a cozier, more established look.
  • Gutters with rain retention systems, providing water for use in yards and gardens
  • Low-flow fixtures for reduced water consumption
  • Committed to the science of high-performance building, applying new but widely accepted technologies that benefit the homeowner by increasing efficiency, reducing power and maintenance costs, and protecting the environment.