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New Construction
Combining our leadership in energy conservation with our expertise in building science, we certify buildings using a whole-house approach – ensuring that they are energy efficient, resource efficient, durable, healthy & affordable. Since 1990, CSG has designed & managed award-winning programs promoting efficient new construction. We successfully provide large-scale programs & related services such as:
- Training for raters, architects, builders, and contractors on best practices, codes and standards – such as the 2011 Massachusetts Smarter Building workshops and Understanding the LEED for Homes Rating System.
- Energy modeling, design support, HERS ratings, inspections, and consultation throughout construction
- Complete building performance testing
- Industry consulting and diagnostic services
- Renewable energy consulting
- Certification and incentive processing assistance
- Data management and information technology solutions
- Strategic marketing support
We promote energy and resource efficient construction and certify:
The New Construction team attracts highly qualified and motivated people with degrees in engineering, architecture and building science. CSG’s experience and knowledge has enabled the company to bring our offerings into new markets such as the Southwest.
Why is New Construction important?
New construction presents us with the opportunity to create buildings that will stand the test of time and perform to a much higher standard than existing buildings. These homes use fewer resources and less energy and ultimately cost homeowners less in monthly utilities. Typically, certified homes:
- Use 30-35 percent less energy
- Contribute 20-25 percent less greenhouse gases (GHG)
In addition to saving money, the homes that CSG certifies are also healthier with better indoor air quality and more durable with lower maintenance costs.
Facts & Statistics
In the US, residences consume 22 percent of the nation’s energy and cause 20 percent of its Greenhouse Gas emissions. A typical home can produce twice the emissions of a typical car, but an energy efficient home can keep 4,500 lbs of emissions out of our air each year.
- Fact: CSG has helped create more than 50,000 new ENERGY STAR qualified homes
- Case study: CSG has a long history of successful collaboration with affordable housing developers
- Fact: CSG was selected by the U.S. Green Building Council as a LEED for Homes pilot demonstration provider in 2006 and is a top ranking LEED for Homes certifier in the Northeast.
- Fact: In 2011, CSG had more than 620 active LEED for Homes projects and was one of only 36 LEED-H providers in the country.
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