At Lexington Luxury Builders, we believe caring for the earth is a responsibility we all share as citizens of the planet. We take this responsibility seriously, striving with every home we build, to improve the efficiency, reduce the waste and minimize the carbon footprint which is typically created while building conventionally built homes.
Below is a sample of some of the many Green Building features built into Lexington homes. Please read our full Green Initiatives Program along with our Green Comittment for a complete explanation of how we have gone Green at Lexington. For a summary of just some of the Green Building Features we build into our homes, we have provided a brief list below.
Email us with your Green Building Idea. We review and respond to all Green Building suggestions. Who knows, you just may find your Green Suggestion incorporated into your new home! Click Here to read our Green Building Checklist of features available in the new homes built by Lexington or click on the Energy Star button below to take a tour behind the walls.
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- Each Lexington new home qualifies as a Green Built North Texas Home
- Lexington Luxury Builders is a proud partner and builder of EPA Energy Star rated homes
- Each residence seeks to exceed EPA Energy Star Indoor Air Quality Standards
- Lexington employs engineered building systems and structural building components
- Advanced framing procedures to reduce materials waste and improve framing efficiency
- Locally procured building materials reduce fuel consumption and carbon footprint
- Engineered silent floor framing system with upgraded 1 and 1/8 inch subfloors
- OSB Manufactured Lumber Products for all subfloors, roof decking and exterior sheathing
- Radiant Barrier/Tech Shield roof decking to keep attic temperatures remarkably cooler
- Continuous Roof Ridge Vents and Soffit Vents
- Energy Star rated Low-E Marvin vinyl windows made with entirely recycled materials
- Insulated firewalls for increased privacy, soundproofing and energy efficiency
- Recycled, high-efficiency Green Fiber Cocoon cellulose insulation in all homes
- Professionally designed Energy Star Cooling systems for improved efficiency & air quality
- Professionally designed Energy Star Heating systems for improved efficiency & air quality
- High-Efficiency Lennox 14-SEER Air Conditioning Systems
- Ultra High Efficiency, Energy Star Rated, Tankless Rinnai Natural Gas Water
- Ultra-low consumption plumbing fixtures
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors on all Floors of Each Home
- No or Very Low VOC paints and finishes to maintain Healthy Indoor Air Quality
- Recycled Content Engineered Wood Floors and Carpeting
- Energy Star Rated Advanced Lighting Packages include automatic lights, dimmer controls, and compact fluorescent bulbs
- We use energy efficient Energy Star Appliances in our new homes
- Low water consumption Landscape designs featuring native and drought tolerant plant species for homes, parks, and greenbelts
- Fully walkable, pedestrian-friendly, sustainable neighborhoods
- Minimally paved neighborhoods to reduce storm water run-off
- Construction site management practices reduce storm water pollution
- Some homes qualify as part of Fannie Mae Smart Commute Initiative special financing
- Construction Lumber waste is recycled into landscape mulch
- Construction site management Tree Protection Plans employed on Lexington sites
- Residences designed to optimize site orientation and maximize natural lighting
- Lexington practices the NAHB Model Green Homebuilding Guidelines in all of our homes
- Lexington embraces the Green Built North Texas Construction Protocol in all of our homes
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