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February 6, 2008
StalwartBuilt Homes Takes Latest Construction Technology Beyond Green
Orlando, Florida – The future of homebuilding should exceed extreme standards for energy efficiency, wind capacity and air quality according to Julius Poston, president and founder of StalwartBuilt Homes.
And going beyond green is just the beginning of a remarkable StalwartBuilt Homes story that will unfold next week during the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders Show (IBS) in Orlando.
Poston has long been committed to creating improved construction processes with untraditional, creative thinking. Now, he is concentrating on the highest green certification on the planet, LEED Platinum, establishing a new benchmark in residential construction industry.
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ by the U.S. Green Building Council encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria.
“Stalwart utilizes superior building techniques and technologies to create traditional homes that are as strong and energy-efficient, as they are healthy and affordable,” Poston said. “Homes are all designed to reduce energy and water bills by incorporating renewable energy use.”
Based on sound, innovative building science, the StalwartBuilt process results in precise measurements, exact cuts and extraordinary attention to detail, generating less construction waste, and reducing the carbon footprint.
So why is StalwartBuilt the future of homebuilding?
ENERGY EFFICIENCY - StalwartBuilt is dedicated to lots of choices for energy-efficient living. Geothermal heating and cooling systems using the natural warmth (renewable energy) of the earth to heat and cool the home, keeping the home comfortable no matter what the weather is outside. Breakthrough foam insulation that improves air quality eliminates moisture problems and noise.
WINDLOAD CAPACITY - A StalwartBuilt home has dramatically more fasteners than ordinary homes. Computerized equipment and pneumatic tools drive fasteners to precise depths, for tight, plumb seals for additional strength. Precision built means less materials. Stalwart Built homes are built to 130 MPH wind loads and can be engineered to withstand up to 200 MPH winds.
INDOOR AIR QUALITY - According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), indoor air can be 2-5 times more polluted than the air outdoors. Stalwart Built home boast an interior air quality that is 98 percent allergen-free. Honeywell, the industry leader, specifically designed the air-management system for StalwartBuilt. This advanced air cleaner captures microscopic impurities like dust, smoke and smog particles in addition to larger particles.
Poston, headquartered in Panama City, Fla., will be available to talk more about the extraordinary building science that is taking StalwartBuilt beyond green during the IBS.
Homes are showcased in neo-traditional models ranging from spacious two-story homes to more intimate cottage floor plans and feature popular details such as inviting porches and shaded overhangs. For more information go online to www.StalwartBuilt.com.
