Stone Ridge Homes by Louis Howell is an ENERGY STAR certified home builder.

What this means to you the potential homeowner is not only will you be getting a quality custom home that you will enjoy for years to come but you will also get one that is energy efficient and will save you money on your utility bills every month.

We achieve the ENERGY STAR certification by employing building techniques and products that reduce the amount of energy required to operate a home.  

Some building techniques and products we utilize may include the following:

• Low E plus windows that better reflect the heat of the sun.  
• HVAC upgrades that allows the units to work more efficiently.
• Insulation that is blown in to fill the wall cavities more effectively then regular fiberglass batts thereby reducing heat loss.  
• An added benefit of blown in wall insulation is the reduction in sound transmitting through the exterior wall either from the outside in or the inside out.  
• We utilize energy saving programmable thermostats
• We also utilize an extra heavy layer of blown in insulation in the attic.  
• After we have completed the home, we conduct a comprehensive blower door duct test to ensure each home as reached a high level of energy efficiency.  

Green Building

Indeed, we at Stone Ridge Homes put much energy into saving your energy.

For the “Green” minded individual that would like to go even further along the path to Greenliness, we offer the following options:

• Energy saving light bulbs
• Energy saving light fixtures and appliances
• Foil backed decking in the attic which can reduce the attic temperature 10 to 20 degrees
• Foam insulation in the walls
• Foam insulation in the attic
• Ultra high efficiency HVAC units
• Dual flush toilets to reduce water consumption
• And more!