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Building Better from the ground up! Learn about our Energy Efficient Home Building Process and Products.
At Charis, our building process is a science that appeals to many lifestyles and future-minded individuals who love technology
and eco-friendly products. Watch the videos below to learn more about the Energy Efficient Products used in every Charis Home.

Zero Energy Ready Home

Every Charis Homes is A DOE Zero Energy Ready Home which is a high performance home that is so energy efficient, that a renewable energy system can offset all or most of its annual energy consumption.

Energy Star

Every  Charis Home is an ENERGY STAR certified new homes are designed and built to standards well above most other homes on the market today, delivering energy efficiency savings of up to 71 percent when compared to typical new homes and other ENERGY STAR homes.

ZERH Testimonial

Hear from a current Charis Homeowner why they chose to build a Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home. Their home was also a DOE Housing Innovation Award Winner. Watch the home tour here! ​

Wall Insulation

We use Rockwool Insulation — the fire-resistant insulation that’s made from stone. We rely on Rockwool for no-compromise insulation solutions that help save energy and create quiet and safer homes. Rockwool insulation goes beyond what most conventional insulation offers.
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Energy Rating

The HERS Index Score is the one number that tells you how energy efficient a home really is. Like a MPG label for homes. The lower the number, the more energy efficient the home.A typical new Charis Home scores 45 on the HERS Index!

Foundation

The foundation of every Charis Home. Insulated concrete forms combine one of the finest insulating materials, Expanded Polystyrene, with one of the strongest structural building materials, steel reinforced concrete. The result is a wall system of unmatched comfort, energy efficiency, strength and noise reduction.

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Sub Floor

Unlike other subfloor alternatives, AdvanTech subfloors stand up against moisture to help protect your home while helping to ensure quiet, stiff floors with no creaking or nail pops over time. When you choose AdvanTech subfloors, you choose new floors for a lifetime – a promise backed by a Lifetime Limited Warranty.

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HVAC

Plumbing

The complete Infinity system allows you to create your own personal nirvana by customizing temperature, humidity, air quality, fan speed, ventilation and more – all from a single, easy-to-use device. Remote connectivity also allows you to control your home comfort from virtually anywhere, even when you’re not at home.

All Moen lavatory faucets are ertified to meet the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) WaterSense criteria, using up to 32% less water while maintaining the same great performance you expect from Moen.

ICF Strength

Energy Star

ICF vs. Car

Aeroseal

Aeroseal is a patented breakthrough technology that tackles duct leaks from the inside out. The Aeroseal process puts escaping air under pressure and causes polymer particles to stick first to the edges of a leak, then to each other until the leak is completely sealed.

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Water Heater

Duct Cleaning

Every Charis Home ducts are professionally cleaned before move-in. Check out this before and after of an existing home.

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