Our standard Taoton Home is built with a high level of energy efficiency but there is more that we can do if you choose to be ‘greener’ and lessen your home’s carbon footprint. We can use low-flow fixtures such as faucets and showerheads that deliver less than 2.5 gallons per minute; ultra low-flow toilets that use less than 1.3 gallons per flush.

All of the appliances we install in our homes are Energy Star rated to ensure the highest level of efficiency and save money. For more information about all types of appliances that have an Energy Star rating, visit www.energystar.gov.

When installing cooling systems, we’ll look at options that help keep the house cooler by using less energy and saving money – installing ceiling fans or a whole-house fan, deep roof overhangs, opaque window coverings or shading devices. And for heating systems, getting the right size of furnace is important.

Today’s innovative window technologies include reflective glass, low-emissivity (low E) coatings, frame type, and insulating gases help improve your windows’ energy performance.

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