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The Benefits of Green Certified Homes

Tim Cashman — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:09:29 +0000

W.F. Gillespie Construction, New Home Builder and Re-modeler in Citrus County, Florida, is excited to be able to pass The Benefits of Green Certified Homes to our customers. edfaW.F. Gillespie Construction knows that, in a tough economy, getting our customers the most benefits for their hard earned money is very important.

These benefits are not only for the customer. The local community is able to reap the rewards of your environmental decision. So, the quality Green features you have in your new home, provide a sustainable benefit to everyone involved.

The Benefits of Green Certified Homes built by W.F. Gillespie Construction, New home Builder in Citrus County, FL are:

Benefits to the Home-buyer

Enhances the profitability of resale
Enhances the affordability of operation

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Enhances the indoor air quality of the home
Increases the durability of the home
Provides greater access to mortgage money
Provides insurance premium discounts for your Green home

Benefits to the Community

Conservation of water resources
Management of waste and storm-water
Provide and maintain affordable housing
Maintain affordable and reliable energy sources

These are just a few of the valuable benefits that a Green home built by W.F. Gillespie Construction in Citrus County, FL can give you and the community. These sustainable homes will provide you with quality that will continue to provide benefits during the life of your home. W.F. Gillespie will help design your Green home to maximize these benefits. For further information, contact W.F. Gillespie.

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What Is Green?

Tim Cashman — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:01:53 +0000

W.F. Gillespie Construction, New Home Builder in Citrus County, Florida, hopes to help our customers to understand What Is Green? It is a challenging question with many meanings depending on the project and person asking the question. W.F. Gillespie Construction in Citrus County, Florida knows you can just look at the U.S. in general. There are many different certifications that exist in many regions.

W.F. Gillespie, a member of the Florida Green Building Coalition ( FGBC) , realizes that our customers are changing the way they think of homes. W. F. Gillespie Construction hopes to educate the consumer to become a better home buyer.

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has introduced a new Green Homes Program to help answer the “Green” question. The NAHB defines “Green“ in that “Green” is believing a sustainable building can be achieved through advancements in technologies and correct application and documentation.

W.F. Gillespie knows that technology will continue to advance in the “Green” industry. Our concern is to stay up to date on these technologies for our customer’s benefit. Today, W.F. Gillespie Construction is hard at work dealing with what is going on “behind the walls”. A “Green” Certification confirms what the customer cannot see. The confirmation that the home has been certified is important if the property is sold or renovated in the future. Knowing how the home was certified can be beneficial if new options are added in the future.

As time progresses, so will the current standards. Building a “Green” Certified home with W.F. Gillespie in Citrus Countytoday is not an ending, but a beginning. Remember that proper maintenance of the home also plays a role in the value of the certification over time. Contact W.F. Gillespie

W.F. Gillespie Uses The Fundamentals Of Green Building

Tim Cashman — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:08:34 +0000

W.F. Gillespie Construction, New Home Builder in Citrus County, Florida, Uses The Fundamentals Of Green Building. As one of the few “Green” builders in Citrus County, FL, W.F. Gillespie Construction believes that true “Green” building starts very early in the building process.

Following the ten fundamentals of “Green” building helps W.F. Gillespie explain to customers the true meaning of “Green“. By using these building techniques, W.F. Gillespie Construction can point out the important choices that will make your home “Green“.

1. LOCATION OF THE SITE: This is an important step to both W.F. Gillespie and the customer. Is the site close to shopping, schools and employment? Has the impact on the ecosystem been minimized? These and many other questions are the fist step.

2. FOUNDATIONS: Insulated foundations deliver major “Green” benefits. W.F. Gillespie can help you decide on many different foundations to decrease energy costs.

3. SEALING THE ENVELOPE: W.F. Gillespie has teamed with Energy Star to help seal your home to air leakage. Air leakage is one of the most overlooked aspects in the building process. W.F. Gillespie Construction can build the home tight and manage air exchanges for a cost effective and healthy home.

4. INSULATION: For best results, W.F. Gillespie will make sure there are no gaps in the insulation. New insulation products make this a must step.

5. HVAC: Unless the house has a tight seal, W.F. Gillespie Construction knows that putting in a great HVAC system will still be throwing good money after bad. With a well sealed house, high efficiency HVAC is a no-brainer.

6. APPLIANCES & LIGHTING: The biggest energy guzzlers are refrigerators, freezers, hot tubs, clothes dryers, dishwashers, waste disposals and ranges. Energy Star appliances can greatly reduce the cost of energy in your home. Lighting has improved remarkably to be more energy efficient.

7. WINDOWS: W.F. Gillespie Construction has used energy efficient windows for years. These Low E, double pane windows are a great money and energy saver.

8. REDUCE WATER WASTE: Outdoor water use for irrigation uses approximately 40% of residential water. Proper landscaping can greatly reduce this number. W.F. Gillespie Construction can help to choose water efficient toilets, faucets and clothes washers for saving on inside use.

9. SWITCH PAINTS: Indoor air quality is important for a healthier home. W.F. Gillespie uses paints and stains with lower levels of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). These are easier to produce and can be disposed of safely.

10. MAKE IT LAST: W.F. Gillespie can help educate you on the life cycles of products to make your home more durable. The longer products last, the less footprint on the environment you will leave.

All these steps are necessary to build “Green“. Once W.F. Gillespie Construction has implemented these procedures in you building process, you can then think of using more “Deep Green” technologies such as photovoltaics. Please contact us to explain these steps in more depth for your new “Green” home. Contact W.F. Gillespie

Build Your Bath For A Lifetime

Tim Cashman — Tue, 13 May 2008 13:50:10 +0000

W.F. Gillespie Construction, New Home Builder and Remodeler in Citrus County, Florida, can Build Your Bath For A Lifetime. Saving water is not only what W.F. Gillespie Construction can help you achieve. An environmentally sensitive bath needs products that work together to prevent moisture damage.

W.F. Gillespie Construction in Citrus County, Florida knows that you used to expect a breach of moisture in bath walls at some point in the life of your home. Today glazed tile is an ideal material for bath walls, but it must be accompanied by grout that is sealed with silicone repeatedly, or, use an epoxy grout. The epoxy grout is similar to what is used in swimming pools. W.F. Gillespie can apply this material which is as durable as the tile.

Toilets, sinks and tubs are very durable. W.F. Gillespie Construction realized the most obvious green advances are in fixtures and faucets. Durable washer technology and new finishes have increased the lifetime of fixtures and faucets.

W.F. Gillespie Construction believes once you have done all the hard work of creating waterproof, durable walls and selecting better engineered water saving faucets and fixtures, you might as well finish the job. W.F. Gillespie uses low, or, no VOC paints for better air quality and can provide cabinets that are moisture resistant and release no VOCs. These cabinets should last the lifetime of your home.

With careful planning, ????????W.F. Gillespie Construction in Citrus County, Florida can make sure that your bath keeps pace with the entire house for energy savings and durability. Contact W.F. Gillespie.

Now Is The Time To Build.

Tim Cashman — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:38:25 +0000

W.F. Gillespie Construction, New home Builder in Citrus County, Florida, realizes that Now Is The time To Build. Florida, like many other areas of the country, has suffered through this economic downturn. New home construction is at, or, near an all-time low. So, why does W.F. Gillespie Construction in Citrus County, Florida think that Now Is The Time To Build?

For one, W.F. Gillespie Construction has seen land prices fall to pre-building boom levels. Lots that sold for $30,000.00 can be purchased for $10,000.00 or lower, at present. This is a good sign that building the home of your dreams is in reach. Secondly, W.F. Gillespie Construction has stuck to the same building model since we opened the doors - low overhead, no inventory and long relationships with subcontractors and suppliers who give us competitive pricing.

W.F. Gillespie is designed to survive hard times. We are not doing things that cost us money. We don’t have spec homes. We don’t have a model center. We will help buyers find a lot that they wish to build their dream home on. Eliminating this overhead allows W.F. Gillespie Construction to have the financial stability to build quality custom homes.

The best news for local builders left in Citrus County is that the newcomers who swarmed here during the boom - who lacked solid business skills, undercut the legitimate builders and helped fuel the housing frenzy - are gone.

W.F. Gillespie Construction, who believes your custom home is the most important, also is a member of The Florida Green Building Coalition. Your custom home can be built to leave less of a footprint on the environment at a very reasonable price. For more information: Contact W.F. Gillespiefurniture Videnov

Energy Audits Make Sense.

Tim Cashman — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:15:08 +0000

W.F. Gillespie Construction, Inc., Custom Builder in Citrus County, Florida, knows that Energy Audits Make Sense. An energy audit of your existing home can save you money in the long run.

Most homes have not been built up to energy efficient standards and each day you may be throwing money away. W.F. Gillespie Construction of Citrus County, FL, can arrange a certified audit of your home. Partnered with Energy Star, W.F. Gillespie can have a detailed report that indicates the areas that may need attention with regards to energy loss. A state certified Home Energy Rater (HERS) will come to your home to inspect all areas that may be a problem. The HERS rater will than provide a detailed report calculating these energy deficiencies and the steps needed to correct the problems. W.F. Gillespie Construction can then help you to make these cost effective changes to your home.

If you are interested in saving money and doing your part for the environment, please call us. Contact W.F. Gillespie.

New Member of The Florida Green Building Coalition

Tim Cashman — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:51:03 +0000

W.F. Gillespie, Custom Home Builder in Citrus County, Florida, has recently become a New Member of The Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC). The FGBC is a certifying agent for builders who wish to build “Green” homes.

With the FGBC certification process, W.F. Gillespie Construction of Citrus County, Florida, will be able to designate your home “Green”. This process will not only save on energy costs, but will enable you to leave less of an impact on the environment. The FGBC certification will also increase the value of your home for future resale.

W.F. Gillespie Construction has dedicated itself to be a real “Green” builder in Citrus County, Florida. New guidelines implemented by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) on “Green” standards for home builders will be coming out soon to eliminate those builders that are “Green Washing”.

”Green Washing” is a term given to those builders that claim they are building “Green” by offering limited “Green” procedures in their homes. W.F. Gillespie Construction, Custom Home Builder in Citrus County, Florida, is proud to give our customers the opportunity to have the entire home certified by Energy Star and The FGBC.

For more information on our “Green” building services, contact WFGillespie.

Save Space and Money With Tankless Water Heaters

Tim Cashman — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:47:14 +0000

W.F. Gillespie Construction, Inc., Custom Home Builder in Citrus County, Florida, recommends you Save Space and Money With Tankless Water Heaters. When it comes to energy-efficient appliances, tankless water heaters can give customers hot water in a flash and energy savings.

Tankless water heaters are an excellent green choice and W.F. Gillespie Construction of Citrus County, Florida is confident you will find their cost in line with tank type systems. W.F. Gillespie has done the research and knows you can throw away your water heater tank and shave 10 to 20 percent off your utility bill.

Tankless water heaters have an electric, gas or propane heating device that is activated by the flow of water. Once activated, the heater provides a constant supply of hot water. W.F. Gillespie Construction, Custom Home Builder in Citrus County, usually installs these units in a closet or under a sink to save space in your home.

Electric tankless water heaters require a high electric power draw while gas models are more cost effective in the long run. The optimum time to install a unit is during new construction. W.F. Gillespie can install a unit in an existing home. The over all savings are well worth which ever approach you may take. Let W.F. Gillespie assist you with this great “Green” option. Contact W.F. Gillespie.

WF GILLESPIE IS GOING “GREEN”!

Tim Cashman — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:10:04 +0000

W.F. Gillespie Construction, Citrus County, Florida Custom Home Builder, is implementing some new changes. W.F. Gillespie is going “Green”!

W.F. Gillespie has recently joined the Florida Green Building Coalition and Energy Star. These changes will enable W.F. Gillespie Construction, Citrus County, Florida Custom Home Builder, the ability to offer our customers a Green Home Certification. Energy Star gives our customers the opportunity to save substantially on their energy costs each year. W.F. Gillespie Construction also can provide certain “Green” options on any remodel to your existing home.

The next few months should be an exciting time as W.F. Gillespie Construction begins to offer these options on any new, or, existing building we do for the customer. Please watch for further updates on these new options W.F. Gillespie has to offer our customers. Contact W.F. Gillespie.

Now Is The Time To Improve

Tim Cashman — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:20:18 +0000

W.F. Gillespie Construction, Custom Home Builder and Remodeler in Citrus County, Florida, wants you to know that Now Is The Time To Improve your home. With all that is happening in the building and real estate markets, making improvements to your home may be your best choice to increase the value of your home and bring you the features you deserve.

W.F. Gillespie Construction believes that the downturn in new home construction and sales may be beneficial to existing homeowners. The real estate market will come back. When it does, you can be ahead of the curve by providing new features to your home now. W.F. Gillespie Construction, Custom Builder in Citrus County, can help you select options that will increase your home’s value.

Fireplaces, hot tubs, energy efficient appliances and outdoor improvements can be the features that make your home stand out from the rest. Not only is the value of your home increased, but think of the great comfort you will enjoy with new features. W.F. Gillespie would be glad to discuss how to get the most bang for your buck.

Did you know that improvements to your home’s entryway can sway potential buyers? Everyone knows that improvements to kitchens and baths are essential in today’s market. W.F. Gillespie Constructionis here to help you think outside the “Box”. Improvements to the exterior of your home can increase the chances of a buyer making a quick decision. Pavers, windows and landscaping are areas that can really increase your home’s value and appearance.

Let W.F. Gillespie Construction, Custom Home Builder and Remodeler in Citrus County, Florida, help you improve your home’s sale potential. Contact W.F. Gillespie.