GREEN HOME CONSTRUCTION

 

The Muskin Company is committed to providing the highest level of excellence to clients, as well as to the environment with timeless design characteristics. The company was awarded the Gold LEED certification for their 2009 Parade of Homes entry and work closely with the Austin Green Building Program to achieve a Five-Star rating on many of their homes.

The Muskin Company believes that one of the “greenest” features that a home can have is quality and durability over time. Some of the specific green and sustainable features successfully utilized are:

 

  • No or low VOC wall paints

  • Sealed attics with minimum 5.5″ foam insulation

  • Foam insulation or BIBS in exterior walls

  • Tankless / On Demand water heaters

  • Dual flush toilets

  • Energy Star appliances

  • Low flow faucets

  • High efficiency heat pumps minimum16 SEER, with outside air and 4” media filters

  • Electric car charging power outlets

 

 

 

  • Programmable thermostats

  • Ceiling fans in all bedrooms

  • LED Lighting

  • Wood framing treated with borate 3’ above foundations

  • 100% durable flooring

  • Carbon monoxide / smoke detectors

  • Native landscaping

  • 80 cfm Energy Star ventilation fan with motion sensor in baths

  • At least 50% construction waste recycled and diverted from landfills