What are the positive environmental impacts
of your product (what makes it “green”)?
As a Home Builder, CMI Homes analyzes the
home prior to construction to identify all components which
will make it a better built home. Products and construction
techniques add positively to the homes ability to:
a) withstand all local climate conditions
b) use quality labor and materials to insure that the structure
will stand the test of time
c) provide better indoor air quality and comfort
d) provide efficient use of energy
e) have less impact on the environment (i.e. use of recycled
or recyclable products, rapidly renewable products, and locally
produced products and services) What makes your product
a healthy/healthier option for the home (does it have lower
- or no - impacts on human health compared to similar, traditionally
manufactured products?)
As a builder, CMI Homes is on the cutting
edge of specifying systems and methods which are used to provide
healthier and cleaner indoor air quality.
a) The use of low formaldehyde, low v.o.c. and other products
with reduced off-gassing of chemicals.
b) Better designed heating and air cleaning systems for filtering
the air and removing indoor air contaminants.
c) Construction practices which keep contaminants off-site
including off-site clean up for certain trades.
d) Techniques and products that limit water and moisture intrusion
and practices which limit the risk of mold growth in a home.
What are the financial benefits of using your product (does
it save the homeowner money when compared to a similar, more
traditionally manufactured product?)
A CMI home is more economical to operate.
Being of a higher construction level with efficient systems-
the home will look and function better for longer period of
time which will substantially increase the market value of
your investment. In addition, surveys have shown that the
consumer is willing to pay more for a home which has been
designed and built with quality “Built Green”
features.
How does your product contribute to a higher quality of life
versus other products, and if so, why?
(For example, is it a better quality of heat? Is it easier
to maintain? Does it provide a greater aesthetic value?)
There is no question that a CMI home has
a higher aesthetic value. People often say, “I don’t
know what it is about this home but it just looks like quality.”
We install a number of comfort and convenience features which
are not necessary however make the home more enjoyable to
live in. Some of the features that are common in a CMI home
are: quieter walls, quieter equipment, quieter plumbing and
house systems, heating and cooling systems which are energy
efficient and provide more comfort than conventional systems,
radiant floor heating, on demand hot water, lighting control
systems, low maintenance exterior materials and finishes and
systems requiring less maintenance. A CMI Home can provide
just about every conceivable luxury component a client desires.
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