We at Peach Tree Homes
want to introduce the new home buyer to "Building Science".
Due to rising energy cost, "Building Science"
includes the notion that building "High Performance
Homes" is a necessity, not a choice. At Peach Tree
Homes, we use the latest technology from leading test facilities
including Texas A & M, Oakridge Labs, Stanford University,
Cities of Austin and San Antonio to build homes that perform
to the highest level of energy efficiency. This is achieved
by knowing and understanding 8 principles of physics. These
are:
- Heat flows from warm to cold.
- Moisture moves from warm to cold.
- Moisture moves from more to less.
- Air behaves like a fluid.
- Air out equals air in.
- Rain follows gravity.
- Everything gets wet, let it dry.
- It all happens at surfaces and the connections.
Homes are a system. In order for them to
perform at a high level, Peach Tree Homes constructs each
home using principles of air tight construction. We achieve
this by foaming the wall stud cavities and foaming the entire
attic area and duct system with an open cell foam. Foaming
the enclosure eliminates any air infiltration. Air infiltration
is the cause for high energy bills. Eliminate air infiltration,
and you eliminate high energy bills.
We combine this with high efficient air
conditioner that provides fresh air brought in from the outside
and conditioned to insure healthy Indoor Air Quality.(IAQ)
Our unique venting system also assures the
owner of healthy IAQ eliminating unwanted moisture from
all wet areas.
Peach Tree inspects each aspect of the building
process using four pair of glasses:
- Framing to insure "Advanced Framing Techniques" are being used.
- Thermal - Air leakage - Look at the "enclosure" for any signs of air infiltration.
- Water Management inspect the "Drain Plane" for proper coverage.
- Please contact us to discuss the many facts of "Building Science".
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