Built Green

BUILT GREEN® Canada is a national non-profit industry-driven organization that promotes, encourages, and supports the construction of environmentally responsible homes.

The programs address seven key areas of sustainable building: energy & envelope, materials & methods, indoor air quality, ventilation, waste management, water conservation, and building practices.

This third-party certification program allows us to assess the environmental performance of the homes we build. It also ensures the authentication of a high-performance home, giving both credibility to us as the home builder and peace of mind for you, the home buyer.

1. 25% Mortgage Insurance Rebate
2. Annual Cost Savings through Increased Energy Efficiency
3. Increased Resale Value
4. A Healthier Home With Reduced Environmental Impact
5. A More Durable Home
and MORE!

There are various certification levels in the BUILT GREEN® program including Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum with Sterling Homes certifying as Gold or higher in 95% of homes. Unlike other builders, Sterling Homes certifies every single house we build – not just a select few.

Single-family new homes certified BUILT GREEN® Gold, BUILT GREEN® Platinum, or have under 11.4 tonnes per year of greenhouse gas emissions are eligible for a partial mortgage loan insurance premium refund of 25%.

No – their is no premium cost to the homebuyer for buying a BUILT GREEN® certified home. We have made it our mission to built quality, durable, and energy efficient homes for our home owners.

BUILT GREEN® homes are often more affordable than traditional homes, due to the fact that they use less energy and water, and produce less waste, meaning annual savings in energy costs.

No – their is no premium cost to the homebuyer for buying a BUILT GREEN® certified home. We have made it our mission to built quality, durable, and energy efficient homes for our home owners.

BUILT GREEN® homes are often more affordable than traditional homes, A number of building practices are evaluated by BUILT GREEN® Canada and given a point value. From there, the property is awarded a tiered rating according to their scores. The higher the total points achieved, the higher the level of BUILT GREEN® Certification awarded to the home.

The primary building practices that are evaluated include:
– Building Envelope and Energy Efficiency
– Resource Conservation via Sustainable Materials and Methods
– Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation
– Waste Management
– Water Conservation

One of the main factors that differentiates our homes and achieves us our high certification levels is through air-tight building practices. Our airtight design is pivotal in maintaining an optimal indoor climate, thereby conserving energy and reducing costs. To quantify this, we use Air Changes Per Hour (ACH). Imagine your home like a balloon: when air escapes through uncontrolled gaps like the seals around windows, it’s like a balloon with a slow leak, leading to more frequent refills (or in the case of your home, more heating or cooling).

The standard building code allows up to 2.5 ACH, meaning significant air leakage. In contrast, Sterling Homes achieves an impressive average of only 1.0 ACH. Our air-tight building practices symbolizes our superior control over air circulation, ensuring that every breath of air in your home is managed efficiently.

An HRV, or what we like to call a “Fresh Air Machine”, provides the best of both worlds, continuously introducing filtered, preconditioned fresh air, while simultaneously reclaiming heat from the outgoing air.

This innovative system guarantees a healthier living environment, noticeable savings on utility bills, and a reduced environmental footprint.