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Concept Builders and Mansion Maintenance feel that is important that we do our part in preserving the earth’s resources. When we are able, we try to conserve, re-use and re-cycle products, to do our part in the “green” movement. Remodeling your existing home instead of building new is one of the greenest things you can do. We have listed below a series of procedures we do and products that we use that have less impact on the earth. Listed below are some of the things that we are already doing;
 Rapidly Renewable Products
- Natural Linoleum from 35% pre-consumer recycled content
- Cork products naturally sustainable and harvesting does the tree no harm
- Bamboo products are rapidly renewable resource
- Water Based Paint Products
Products with post-consumer recycled content;
- Trex decking products
- OSB (oriented strand board)
- Roofing material
- Slate shingles
- CFL
- Wood bi-products; engineered lumber
- Post consumer paper goods
Fixtures and Products that save energy or water
- High Performance Windows (Low-E) to prevent loss of heat and cool air
- Energy Efficient Appliances can reduce energy bills by 20%
- Low flow or dual flush toilets
- Faucets
- Low-flow shower heads can reduce your water consumption by up to 50%
- Programmable thermostats with a timer
Products that Reduce Material use
Natural or minimally processes products
- Wood products
- Natural stone products for countertops and flooring
Alternatives to hazardous materials
Products that do not release significant pollutants into the building
- Zero and low VOC paints
- Caulks and adhesives
Consolidation of travel to reduce emissions. Please be understanding if our appearance is delayed at your site, it may be due to us trying to “batch” our tasks, and make efficient trips.
Multiple tasks performed at one location. We try our best to take care of multiple items at your home for each trip that is made so that we can reduce the number of times that we are making trips.
We try to re-use products when we can and use re-claimed products if available.
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