Explorer Homes - Custom Designed Green Homes in Sussex County, Delaware

Go Green / Hybrid Homes

For Explorer Homes, green building is not a gimmick or trend, but the direction we are sailing. Right now, everyone has not caught on to the need or savings associated with this concept, so that is why we offer a wide array of options in hopes that our homes will make a difference by showing more people how easy it is to turn your home into a hybrid.

Green living starts with planning the way a home is situated on the lot in relation to the mid-day sun. The lifecycle of the home is the next consideration, including, how much energy it took to make it, how much it uses and what will become of it when it is too old to live in. Finally, we spend time with each homebuyer, teaching them the most efficient ways to use their home in order to enjoy it more while costing them less.

The following table shows the many green options we offer for those homebuyers wanting to add to our included features. You can get an idea of what these items will cost using the calculator provided. If enough features are selected we will have NAHB certify your home as Green. Additional features like full solar/wind, geothermal heating/cooling, steel framing, insulated concrete forms, formaldehyde free products, and others are available upon request.


Feature

Benefit

Price*

Home Performance Module

Measures kilowatt hours identifying waste

Free for a limited time

Low flow shower heads

Saves water / energy from well pump

$85 each

Low flow toilets

Saves water / energy from well pump

$115 each

Fluorescent light bulbs

Save electricity / longer lifespan

$100 for whole house

Solar or tank less hot water

Saves water / energy from well pump

$3,500

Programmable thermostats

Save electricity by not running continuous

$50 each

Carrier Puron AC unit

Save electricity / less pollutants

$1,750

Steel Roof

Reflects heat / recyclable

$2,000

No VOC paint

Healthier / less pollutants

$1,100 all three coats

Re-claimed flooring

Saves trees / energy / local

$10/sq ft and up

Bamboo / Cork flooring

Saves trees / renewable

$7/sq ft and up

Natural carpeting

Healthier / less pollutants

$15/sq ft

Conditioned Crawlspace

Dryer / insulated better

$3,100

Water barrel irrigation

Saves water / energy from well pump

$400 each

Grey water irrigation

Saves water / energy from well pump

$1,500

Compost bins

Less trash / great for organic gardening

$600 site built

Native landscaping

Builds / supports local eco-system

$2,800

Recycled glass countertops

Less trash / less energy to make

$425 per foot

*All prices and offers are subject to change
*Some restrictions apply