Weirbridge Village Apartments is seeking the North Carolina Healthy Built Home Designation.

The NC HealthyBuilt program was established as a guideline for environmentally friendly building. The standards delineated by the program promote responsible and green building practices that result in highly efficient and sustainable dwellings. Particular attention is paid to conserving natural resources, promoting energy efficiency and minimizing impact during construction and throughout the life of the building. Attention to these details provides added comfort, minimizes energy expenses and reduces unnecessary burdens on our surroundings. Please visit www.healthybuilthomes.org for more info on Healthy Built Homes.

A few of the elements of the proposed sustainable Weirbridge Apartment Home Community include:

• Energy Star Appliances

• Low flow water fixtures and Energy Star dishwashers for water conservation

• An Erosion Control Site Plan qualified by the EPA Energy Star Program

• Sidewalks from Weirbridge Village will connect the community to the local business district

• B20 blend bio-diesel utilized for 90% of all diesel fueled construction equipment

• Insulation planned to meet or exceed NC HealthyBuilt criteria

• Mechanical Systems designed to meet or exceed NC HealthyBuilt standards

• Structural Air Quality to meet or exceed NC HealthyBuilt standards

To learn more about the NC Healthy Built Program, visit www.healthybuilthomes.org

Continuing design and planning efforts are consistently dedicated to attaining the most efficient and healthy community possible…