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LEGACY DCS PEAK PERFORMANCE LIFESTYLE HOMESTM:
Legacy DCS is an award-winning home building and development firm dedicated to changing lives through the creation of Peak Performance Lifestyle HomesTM. These homes incorporate the full spectrum of green building technique from land development to construction. As stewards of the land, Legacy takes numerous precautions to orient the home around native trees, limit waste water run off, re-purpose or recycle excess materials and plan for sun exposure to reduce utility expenses. Legacy homes are widely recognized for efficiency and incorporate Energy Star appliances, low-flow plumbing fixtures, spray-foam insulation, low-VOC paints and stains, energy efficient HVAC systems, certified AEGB energy ratings and much more.
Materials and Resources
1 High Quality Shop Fabrication. Components pre-assembled within a controlled environment.
Sustainable Sites
1 Site Specific Design. Appropriate site orientation for solar systems and micro-climate.
2 Reduced site disturbance and erosion during construction through prefab installation.
3 Permeable paving shaded by trees reduces water runoff and reduces heat absorption.
Water Efficiency
Indoor Air Quality
1 Moisture control using “breathable” exterior walls and interior venting. Construction does not support mold growth.
2 VOC Control. Use of low VOC paints, adhesives, sealants and wood panel products.
3 High quality air filters for forced air systems.
4 Garage Pollution Protection. No air handlers in garage. Separation walls are well sealed.
Clean burning fireplace and fire 5 pit.
Energy and Atmosphere
Efficient HVAC System. Options include electric heat pump or gas fired heating, forced air with tight ducts in conditioned space.
80% reduced energy use through efficient space planning, HVAC, appliances, wall and roof design.
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Local Materials. Use of local materials minimizes energy used in their transportation to the job site.
Waste reduction through construction methods, modular design and on-site recycling.
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Rainwater harvesting used for landscaping reduces water needs up to 50%.
High efficiency irrigation
systems with smart controllers and drip irrigation.
High efficiency fixtures include dual flush toilets and tankless water heaters.
Sustainable Finishes. Sustainably 5 harvested wood, panel products
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made of recycled paper, glass 2 agrifiber and cementitious panels.
Exterior wall systems performance
tested to minimize water and 3 air infiltration.
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