Bill Beazley Homes Green Advantage
Bill Beazley Homes is proud to incorporate "green" building techniques in the premium quality custom homes we build in the Augusta, Georgia, area including Richmond and Columbia Counties in Georgia and Aiken County in South Carolina. Our neighborhoods can be found in Augusta, Hephzibah, Evans and Martinez, Georgia, and North Augusta and Aiken in South Carolina.
Here are some of the Bill Beazley Green Advantages:
Energy Saving Features - Lower Electric and Gas Bills
- Low-E double glazed vinyl windows: U-value .37, solar heat gain coefficient .34 (Energy Star Rated)
- Programmable thermostat for potential 12-15 percent savings. (Energy Star Rated)
- R-30 insulation in flat ceilings, R-19 in angled ceilings
- R-13 wall insulation (insulation plus sheathing)
- Insulated exterior doors
- SEER rating of 13 on the air conditioner compressor
- AFUE rating of 80 on the gas furnace
- Sealed ductwork system with a minimum of R-8 insulation
- Caulking and sealing around windows, doors and baseboards
- Ceiling fans in great rooms and master bedrooms (Energy Star Rated)
- Energy factor of .58 for 50 gallon water heaters and .60 for 40 gallon heaters (Energy Star Rated)
Water Saving Features - Lower Water Bills
- Water conservation plumbing faucets (2.2gpm) and shower heads (2.5gpm)
- Low flush toilets (1.6 gallons)
Other Environmentally-Friendly Features
- Oriented strand board (OSB) used for roof and floor decking
- Kitchen hoods vented to the outside
- Manufactured support beams
- Wetlands and streams protected from construction erosion
- Strong emphasis on tree preservation
- Green Choice gas burner on the water heater, 33 percent lower nitrogen oxide emissions than standard burners
- Environmentally beneficial brick exteriors
- Carpet made from recyclable yarn
- Low-VOC (volatile organic compounds) paints
- Pre-finished laminate hardwood (better use of natural resources)
