Artistic Homes - Durango Colorado
    

Premier Builder of High Performance Colorado Homes For Sale
    

Energy Efficient - Solar Powered - Zero Energy - LEED Certified
    
 

Energy Information
Going green isn't a new trend for Artistic Homes...they've been New Mexico's premier builder of high performance homes since 1999! Offering solar power & zero energy homes, Artistic Homes is now LEED Certified.
 
Read Artistic Homes' Project Statement, and then explore the benefits of high performance building!
 

  

Building Materials

LEED Certification
 
  • Every Home-Approved by United States Green Building Council; LEED-H Certified Which Exceeds Build Green NM Gold Standards
  • Energy Star Certified
  • 2/10 Warranty
  • Every Home- Blower door tested. Confirms Air Tightness of Home.
  • Every Home -Thermal Bypass Inspection
  • Every Home-HERS (Home Energy Rating System) Field Verification. HERS Index of 0-57 (minimum 43% more energy efficient than a code built home)
Energy Efficient Options*

Zero Energy Home Option (0 HERS index) includes the following:

*68%-73% more energy efficient than a code built home.
Energy Savers
  • 2 x 6 Construction
  • California Corners, Wall Ts & Headers….Allow insulation in places previously impossible to access
  • R-50 ceiling / R-21 walls insulation, R-10 foundation insulation
  • Air infiltration prevention package
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  • Gas stubs to clothes dryer & range
  • Andersen fibrex windows throughout (low E glass)
  • RHEEM Tankless Water Heaters
  • Refrigerated Air 
  • Sealed, insulated ducts within conditioned space
  • Overhead forced-air heating with up to 95% efficient system 
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Air Quality
  • Whole House High Efficiency Air Filtration System; Fresh Air In, Stale Air Out.
  • Pressurized Home Design; Active Radon and Soil Gas Deterrent, Outdoor Odors Stay Out
  • Refrigerated Air 
  • Sealed, insulated ducts within conditioned space
  • Jumper Ducts; Fresh, Filtered, Conditioned Air even when bedroom doors are closed.
  • True Exhaust Venting, Bathroom, Kitchen and Laundry
  • Low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) materials and paint
  • Sealed ducts
  • Air tight construction-caulked sill plate
  • Sealed Plumbing & Wiring Holes, Ceiling Fixtures, and Electrical Boxes
  • Continuous Air Barrier between garage and living area prevents toxic gases and particulates commonly found in garages from entering living space.
Electrical
  • Copper wiring
  • Energy Star Certified Bathroom Exhaust Fans                      
  • Energy Star Certified Exterior Vented Range Hoods
  • Energy Star Certified Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) All Lights
  • Overhead Lighting in All Bedrooms
  • Telephone and Cable pre-wired in all Bedrooms and Living Area
  • Two Exterior Weatherproof Electrical Boxes  

Framing

  • 2” x 6" Exterior Walls
  • California Corners, Wall Ts & Headers - Allows insulation in places previously impossible to access.
  • Finger Joint Studs…straighter walls that stay straight
  • Engineered roof trusses
  • 100% Oriented Strand Board (OSB) exterior sheeting
  • Termite Prevention-Borate Treated Lumber
Heating & Cooling
  • Ducts located in Conditioned Space (not in attic) allows for Un-Interrupted Blanket of Insulation in the attic
  • Sized, Sealed and Insulated Ducts; every home leak tested
  • 95% efficient Multi Position Gas Furnace (single story)
  • High Efficient Refrigerated Air Conditioning Unit (Ground Mounted)  up to 15 Seer                    
  • Room to Room Pressure Balanced system
  • Comfort Guaranteed; no more than 3 degree temperature difference in living
  • Heating and Cooling Energy Usage Guaranteed
Insulation
  • Green Guard Certified Blown Fiberglass/Synthetic Insulation non-cellulose; prevents settling and shrinkage
  • Blown-In Insulation has no gaps, voids, compression or cuts
  • R21 Exterior Wall Insulation
  • R50 Ceiling Insulation
  • 2” Ridged Insulated Foundations (R10)
Moisture Control
  • 30 Year Asphalt Shingle Roof
  • Exterior water management; drainage plan and roof overhangs
  • Elevated stem wall
  • Stucco Weep Screen provides moisture break from soil
  • “Moist Stop” under Sill Plate; provides capillary moisture break
  • Flashed door and window openings
  • Acrylic Stucco; 2 step- fiber reinforced basecoat /color impregnated top coat
Plumbing
  • Wirsbo AquaPex water lines
  • RHEEM Tankless Water Heaters
  • DELTA faucets throughout
  • Water Softener Loop
  • Hose Bibs; 2 Exterior
  • Gerber Water Conservation Ultra Flush Toilets
  • Front yard drip system with landscape timer
  • Backyard stub out for irrigation
Windows
  • Andersen Quality Energy Performance Windows
  • Energy Star Rated
  • Engineered with Fibrex
  • Low E glass
  • Divided light/mullions (per plan)

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