Want a firsthand look at green building in action? Check out the Planet Clark Emerald House! This home, built in partnership with Evergreen Habitat for Humanity for a family in need, is the first in Clark County to achieve “Emerald” certification, the highest rating for sustainability from the National Green Building Standard™. The house showcases many of the resource-efficient, high-performance technologies and techniques you’ll find discussed here on planetclark.com.
You can learn more about the Emerald House at emerald.planetclark.com. Whether your goal is building or remodeling a home with reduced energy and increased health benefits, or you are looking for ways to help make our planet healthier, this site includes comprehensive resources. Here are some additional features:
- Architectural check set
- House renderings
- House development and construction progress
- The Nation Green Building Standard “Emerald” certification process
- The benefits of a sun study
- A list of native plants for water conservation
- Natural privacy screens
- The Emerald house energy and water story which detail the cost and energy savings for the house compared to a traditional build
- Energy efficiency tools
- Sustainable resources