Green Homes

Sustainable Building

Mike Zaidi is a Licensed Professional Engineer, and Silicon Valley Builders has been employing green building practices, in their developments since the company’s inception in 2007. 

Silicon Valley Builders is a proud member of Build it Green

• All our homes are rated by an independent Energy Raters.
• Double Pane Argon filled low e windows does not only provide an excellent heat barrier from conduction convection and radiation but also the sound barrier.
• Seven-day Programmable Thermostats to adjust the temperature throughout the day and the week, they also provide extra comfort at low energy bills.
• 60% of the energy bill in a house comes from Heating and Cooling.
• Our houses are insulated based on Title 24 or better.
• Internal walls are usually insulated for soundproofing.
• The structure is properly sealed to minimize air leaks the main source of energy loss.
• Recessed can light are sealed so unconditioned air is not pumped back into the conditioned space.
• No invasive species are planted.
• Turf is not installed in areas of more than 10% slope.
• No spray sprinklers are installed in areas of width less than 8 ft.
• The system uses low drip, bubblers or sprinklers.
• Door or window headers are sized for the load.
• Oriented Strand Board is installed for subfloors.
• Oriented Strand Board is installed for wall and roof sheathing.
• Minimum 16-inch overhang and gutters are installed.
• Use durable and fire-resistant material for Roofing.
• All Hot Water Pipes are insulated.
• Usually, High-Efficiency On-demand Water Heater is installed.
• High-Efficiency Toilets are installed.
• High-efficiency sealed furnaces are installed.
• High-efficiency Air Conditioned units with environmentally friendly refrigerants are installed.
• High-Efficiency HVAC filters are used.
• Energy Star super quiet bathroom fans are installed.
• Homes are usually provided with conduits to wire for future photovoltaic installation.
• Quality of wall and ceiling insulation is inspected before sheetrock is installed.
• Low VOC paint is used for all internal walls and ceilings.
• Energy Star Appliances are installed.
• All shower pans are hot-mopped to prevent water leakage.
• All home front entrances can be seen from the street or from other home entrances for safety.