Green / Eco-Friendly Building

As a Green / Eco-Friendly Building leader, Golden Rule considers the energy efficient construction of your new home one of our highest priorities.

Golden Rule Builders is a Zero Energy Ready Homes Partner, and our new homes are certified by the EERE’s Zero Energy Ready Program. Golden Rule has been further credited by the U.S. Department of Energy for building one of the “best homes in the nation.” While building to strict guidelines set forth by Green Building programs such NAHB Green and LEED for Homes, Golden Rule understands the importance of Site Design, Resource Efficiency, Water Efficiency, Indoor Air Quality, Accessibility, and Homeowner Education.

Golden Rule incorporates a number of green elements in our standard construction practices, such as a cellulose cocoon insulation package, vapor barrier house wrap, two-by-six inch framing of exterior walls, increased R-value of the building envelope, use of sun tunnel skylights, low-E insulated windows, and range exhaust vented to the outside.

You may also choose to incorporate various green features such as tankless water heaters, water-saving fixtures, high efficiency Energy Star-rated appliances, high performance HVAC, geothermal energy, and solar. When selecting products for your home, multiple green choices are available: low-VOC interior paint, flooring made of environmentally friendly materials, and compact fluorescent and LED lighting are some of the options available to make your home more earth friendly.

Questions about Green Building, Zero Energy Ready Homes, or other aspects of eco-friendly home construction?

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EERE’s Zero Energy Energy Ready Program
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Excellent4.8★★★★★ Based on 23 reviews fromStevi Dorsey ★★★★★ Golden Rule did an amazing job on our basement renovation. We are so happy with the final result. I would recommend them to anyone. In fact I did before the job was even complete. Gold Rule Builders made the renovation a great experience.Response from the ownerThank you Stevi! So happy to hear this and really appreciate your willingness to share your experience with others. Vic O ★★★★★ For over 20 years, I have been a client/customer of GRB. They have consistently delivered excellent results.We recently contracted with GRB to renovate our kitchen when a major water leak caused extensive damage. We couldn’t be happier with the final result, and it was delivered in record time. We knew from other home improvement projects that GRB has done for us their focus on quality would result in excellent workmanship, but this time their help with the kitchen design and product selection exceeded our expectations. We were really impressed with GRB’s design center where both Dennis and Cindy did their magic. They both provided excellent suggestions. Their input and advice was instrumental in creating the look, feel and functionality that made the finished product top notch. We were also impressed with Matt McCarthy, the project manager that GRB assigned. Matt kept the project moving and got us into our kitchen in record time. We were relieved to have our kitchen back after months of inconvenience caused by the water damage. Matt kept me in the loop each day with text messages and phone calls. If we had questions, he responded quickly. He was always polite and courteous to both my wife and me. During the build out, Matt and GRB’s carpenters offered suggestions along the way that really improved the final result. We found that just making small changes can make a big difference in the look and feel of the final result.Thank you GRB for another terrific project!Response from the ownerWe are truly honored to be part of the solution you needed! Your kitchen is beautiful and your selections show that. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and for trusting GRB. Kathy Howard ★★★★★ Golden Rule built my house 13 years ago and I couldn't have been more pleased. The quality of the work, the professionalism and their integrity was exceptional. For this reason I chose them to do some upgrading and remodeling and looking forward to working with them again.. The planning stage has been very successful.Response from the ownerThank you so much Kathy! We do appreciate your kind words and being able to work with you again. Honored that you have chosen GRB! Joe Robinson ★★★★★ Very good builderCD Leonard ★★★★★ Always helpful and has gone out of their way to provide information and help ensure we make decisions that lead to what we describe as our end goalResponse from the ownerThank you so much for your Review. We appreciate the time you took in this and hope to be part of your dream project. John Intihar ★★★★★ I highly recommend Golden Rule Builders for your new custom home or remodeling project. The team at Golden Rule Builders in knowledgeable, honest and friendly. From the in-house design team to the highly skilled construction team, Golden Rule Builders will exceed your expectations.John Intihar, Construction Management ProfessionalResponse from the ownerThank you John! We appreciate the feedback and the kind words! Don Sampson ★★★★★ Golden Rule Builders provided outstanding service from start to finish! It was very helpful to have "one-stop shopping" with in-house design help, architectural work, and construction. GRB was truly custom in that they took a floor plan we gave them and turned it into our home. They listened to our preferences, and tried to accommodate us in every way. We highly recommend GRB!Response from the ownerDon, thank you so much for your kind words! We truly have loved working with you and Nancy on making your dream home come true. Such wonderful memories for us at GRB! David Griffith ★★★★★ We had our kitchen remodeled from "builder grade" to Gourmet Kitchen. We contemplated it for 3 years working with GRB off and on until the plan came together perfectly. It included taking out an entire wall and putting in a hidden beam to open up the gathering space. This was 2009. Today, 2019, 10 years later, we are STILL so happy we remodeled with Golden Rule Builders. They are fantastic. If you're gonna do it, go ahead. Don't wait. You'll miss years of enjoyment. We're so glad we did. I must say.We continue to enjoy the Kitchen and we entertain large groups ~40+ people with great joy being had by all. Thanks, GRB, for 10 years of joy made possible by people like you. Still going strong.Response from the ownerHi David!Thank you so much for your kind words, we are so happy that you are still happy after all these years! It was a joy to work with you and hope we have the chance to help you again in the future.Kind Regards,Team GRB Andrew Neider ★★★★★ Great place to work for great company to have a house built byResponse from the ownerThank you very much, Andrew! Donna Anders ★★★★★ My husband and I are greatly looking forward to working with this company.Response from the ownerThank you, Donna! BJ Jeffries ★★★★★ GRB built our home almost 2yrs ago and it’s been nothing but great joy dealing with this staff. Every step of the building process was perfect !The Christians - Thank you GRBResponse from the ownerThank you so much for your kind words! We loved working with you!!! Ramy Hanna ★★★★★ Best service amazing teamResponse from the ownerThanks so much, Ramy! And thank you for all of your awesome contributions! Cheryl Kinsey ★★★★★ I love working with Bethanny Dye at Golden Rule Builders. I'm a designer and I've worked with her on several kitchen and bath projects. Her ideas for room function are invaluable and she is a joy to work with!Response from the ownerThank you for your kind rating and review, Cheryl! Mark Jenkins ★★★★★ Golden Rule has a very professional staff. I would highly recommend stopping by and looking at there show roomResponse from the ownerThank you for your kind rating and review, Mark! Paradigm Solutions ★★★★★ Golden Rule did a great job of refurbishing our main floor powder room. New tile flooring, custom vanity cabinet, vessel sink, Kohler plumbing fixture and Toto toilet along with a new exhaust fan! Great people, ethical, clean, dependable - it's worth paying a little more to gain piece of mind and a job well done!Response from the ownerThank you for your kind rating and review, Dennis! js_loader

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