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LEGACY DCS PEAK PERFORMANCE LIFESTYLE HOMESTM:
Materials and Resources
1 High Quality Shop Fabrication. Components pre-assembled within a controlled environment.
Sustainable Sites
1 Site Speci c Design. Appropriate site orientation for solar systems and microclimate.
2 Reduced site disturbance and erosion during construction through prefab installation.
3 Permeable paving shaded by trees reduces water runo and reduces heat absorption.
Water Ef ciency
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 lters for forced air systems.
4 Garage Pollution Protection. No air handlers in garage. Separation walls are well sealed.
Clean burning replace and re pit. Energy and Atmosphere
PEAK PERFORMANCE BUILDING
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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.
4 Durable Construction. Stained concrete, hardwood oors, high quality window and door systems.
Sustainable Finishes. Sustainably
5 harvested wood, panel products
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Rainwater harvesting used for landscaping reduces water needs up to 50%.
High e ciency irrigation
systems with smart controllers and drip irrigation.
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made of recycled paper, glass agri ber and cementitious panels.
Exterior wall systems performance tested to minimize water and
air in ltration.
High e ciency xtures include dual ush toilets and tankless water heaters.
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E cient HVAC System. Options include electric heat pump or gas red heating, forced air with tight ducts in conditioned space.
80% reduced energy use through e cient space planning, HVAC, appliances, wall and roof design.
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