Green Building

Contessa Bella is dedicated to providing the very best quality construction, combined with the most energy-efficient features available today. We not only meet the industry standards for energy efficiency, we more than exceed them. This project is registered with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, which provides a suite of standards for environmentally sustainable construction. In order to verify that our homes meet the stringent guidelines for the LEED Certification process, independent third-party testing agencies and Home Energy Rating teams (HERS®) are contracted to perform prescribed inspections during various stages of construction. Their ratings of our construction practices and materials provide a final ranking for our LEED Certification level.

Such terms as “green building,” “environmentally sound” and “energy efficient” are becoming more common in describing new developments. However, materials and products incorporated in Contessa Bella go beyond these words providing you absolute assurance that your new home’s energy-saving features are superior in both quality and efficiency. Each and every Contessa Bella home is tested and rated independently and is certified to achieve an increased energy efficiency level, with a 20% reduction in both carbon dioxide emissions and internal water usage. In addition, our homes are designed and built to not only meet EPA’s Energy Star® Compliance standards, but to exceed them by an average of 30%*. Contessa Bella homes are designed and built to achieve a Home Energy Rating Index of 80 or less, which is approximately 30% more energy efficient than specified by the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code. In fact, our homes are so energy efficient, every homeowner may be eligible for additional money saving tax credits under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (http://www.eflbuilder.com/Energy.jsp).

* EPA’s Energy Star® Compliance standards, but to exceed them by an average of 30%*