High Performance Custom Homes in Maine
Durable, Healthy, Comfortable Homes Built to Last. And YES, You Save a Lot of Money in Energy Costs!
Our home building formula was derived from years of research and designed to meet the demanding goals for high-performance new home construction without breaking the bank. Our homes will meet the strict standards of the Energy Star Home Certification program (optional program, not required of all BBA clients) and average at least 40% energy savings vs standard built homes.
All new Built By Adams homes are built as “fully electric” with no, or limited gas appliances. These homes are ready for ZERO Energy by adding solar panels (optional). Electrification of new homes has many benefits beyond just energy savings, and part of an advanced set of systems. Electric homes are safer with NO combustion appliances, risk of fires and explosions, or carbon monoxide poisoning. Our fully electric homes are certainly healthier and comfort is more easily controlled with advanced technology along with more control over heating/cooling zones and cost effective hot water production using super efficient hybrid electric water heaters.
As a Standard we include our BBA High Performance Home Package in every home we build which includes:
- Full Air Seal: We seal all the framing in your building envelope so your house doesn’t leak air or whistle when the wind blows. Our homes test at .5 to 1.5 Air Changes Per Hour with a blower door test, which is 3-5x’s better than a typical new home.
- Passive Radon (Optional Active Radon): Radon pipe is run under the slab and up through the roof. A radon fan can easily be added in the attic if the home still tests high.
- Heat Pump Heating and Cooling: Clean and efficient heating and cooling system, 100% electric. No dirty fossil fuels here. More precise control over heating and cooling needs for improved comfort and energy savings.
- R-26 Open Cell Wall Insulation: One of the highest rated insulations available. Creates a SUPER QUIET home.
- R-60 Cellulose Attic Insulation: Code requires R-49, we go the extra step and give you an R-60.
- R-12 Thermax Basement Wall Insulation (ready for basement finishing): We are the only builder around doing this because its the right way to insulate a basement. Most builders insulate the basement ceiling only with fiberglass which does nothing to keep your concrete walls insulated.
- High Performance Energy Star Windows (Double and Triple Pane) and Doors
- Hybrid Electric Hot Water
- Panasonic WhisperGreen Bathroom Ventilation Fans
- Panasonic WhisperComfort ERV for Fresh Air: Brings in fresh air year round in the most energy efficient way possible. One of the keys to a healthy home.
- Dehumidifier Installed in the Basement with Drain Line: You never empty another dehumidifier bucket again!
- Zip System Wall and Roof Sheathing with Zip Tape
The benefits of building a high performance home include cost savings from reduced energy (40%-60% savings and more), improved comfort, improved durability, lower water usage, lower operation and maintenance costs; and enhanced occupant productivity and health. Analysis of these areas indicates that total financial benefits of building high performance are over ten times the average initial investment required to design and construct a home like this.
A new home from Built By Adams now averages over $5,000.00 per year in energy savings minimum, and over 800+ gallons of fuel saved per year. This is not only a significant savings to you and your family, but it decreases our need for fossil fuels and reduces our carbon emissions. To protect our planet, we need to make better decisions, not only in the homes we build, but in our everyday lives. Building a high performance home with Built By Adams is one of those decisions you can make to improve the quality of life for you and our environment.
Choose from one of our many pre-designed semi-custom home packages or have us design a custom home for you and know that your home will come loaded with the BBA High Performance Home Package.
We want everyone to own a high performance home because its the right thing to do and go the extra mile to make sure we deliver.
