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New Homes provide Eco-Friendly Benefits

The dream of owning a new home can be exciting in so many ways but you may not realize the benefits to both the environment and your wallet when you buy a new construction home. Homes today are built to much higher standards than in the past and these newer materials and products provide you with a great starting point on your journey to live a more eco-conscience life.

HERS Rating System

From day one we have designed your home with the latest efficiencies and have worked closely with RESNET (Residential Energy Services Network) to monitor our results. RESNET's ranks homes according to their HERS (Home Energy Rating) index. The lower the HERS score is the more efficient your home is! Check out the table below for a quick look at just how much you could be saving annually when you buy a new home over a used one, up to $2,000 annually saved in some cases. You can also see below that Robertson Homes' construction standard even go beyond the current energy code's standard.

Robertson Homes was one of the first builders in Birmingham Michigan to build a LEED certified home and we have built many more to LEED standards. For the past several years we have also been future proofing our entry level town home garages with EV car charger preps. While always building beyond code minimums, Robertson Homes is keeping the future in mind and taking steps to become the first production Michigan builder to build Net Zero homes.

Top Energy Saving Features

Here are some of the main aspects of your new home that will contribute to a greener home

Enhanced Insulation installation and products
Full height foundation insulation
High efficiency HVAC Systems
Energy saving appliances
Low-E insulated doors and windows
High performance plumbing systems
Cutting edge ventilation
Nelson Energy Seal – Robertson Homes has partnered with D. R. Nelson, a company that is dedicated to specifically addressing air sealing / shell tightening

Learn more about D. R. Nelson here: https://www.drnelson.com/

What Our Homebuyers Are Saying

It was never our intention to build a home and it was just curiosity that made us stop in and look. After meeting and talking with Brooks Belhart we decided we would build! He was ALWAYS available to answer any question almost immediately and was very knowledgeable about the various models. He made the process completely stress free! We absolutely LOVE our house! It was a great experience initially working with Malcolm. He always kept us informed. Once the house was turned over to Jem to complete, again the process was awesome. I can't even express how helpful Jem has been. Even after moving in both Jem and Brooks have gone out of their way to answer any questions we still have and immediately try to resolve any concerns. Words alone cannot express how happy we are with our home and that is because of the personal attention from both Brooks and Jem.