Green Building in North Idaho

Scott has become one of the first Sandpoint area builders to earn the Certified Green Professional (CGP) Designation from the National Association of Home Builders.

What is green building?

The Goal of green building is to build the best, most sustainable and practical homes we can build for customers and the environment. Green building incorporates environmental considerations and resource efficiency into every step of the land development and building processes. Some of which include, but are not limited to:

• Lot Development and Site Design
• Energy Efficiency
• Water Conservation
• Resource Conservation
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Building Durability

Why would you want a "Green Home?"

Some of the benefits and advantages to the homeowner are:

• Reduced Maintenance and Repair Costs
• Lower Utility Bills
• Energy expenditures represents as much as 18 percent of household income.
• Mortgage Savings & Financial Incentives
• The State of Idaho provides Low Interest Energy Loan Programs
• Avista Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
• Federal Tax Incentives
• Quieter, More Comfortable
• Personal Satisfaction
• Increased Value

Third Party Verification

To guarantee that your home is built to a Green Building Program's specifications for earning certification we enlist the services of a Third Party Verifier. Verifiers are involved in the process from start to finish and conduct a number of inspections during the process.

Bonner County does not have a building department (the City of Sandpoint does) and homes outside of the City are not inspected for code compliance. In addition to verifying a home for certification, the inclusion of a verifier also provides homeowners with added assurance that their home is built to or above code.

Home Energy Audits

Want to know how your current home performs? We can test your home and make recommendations for improvements to increase your home’s energy efficiency and performance.