Custom Home Design 

Think of no gas or electric bills, that’s a Zero-Net Energy Home. At Berhoff Homes, we can construct our homes to the highest efficiency levels and then generate more energy required for heating and electrical use using renewable resources. Lastly, we produce as much as we use to create a Zero-Net Energy Home.

At Berhoff Homes we value the environment and take every possible step into the building and developing the process that works towards eradicating harmful effects towards the environment. The homes that we design, construct and operate focus more on energy and water efficiency, maintaining indoor environmental quality and taking into consideration the entire environment of the home.

Energy-Efficient Features - Below are the crucial points of our energy-efficient homes that make them unique:

Indoor Air Quality Features - Our homes are sized in a way that there is a proper ventilation system inside. The fans in the bathroom and kitchen cycle fresh air and release impure air. We also use standard low VOC paints for the homes. All our homes meet the EPA Indoor airPLUS program.

Healthy Environment – Keeping in mind the healthy environment of the home, it is crucial that the paint, accessories, flooring, cabinetry, and lighting we choose are free of any toxic elements. At BerHoff Homes, we give priority to a healthy environment. We make sure that we don’t use any product that might harm your health.

Water-Efficient Features – Appliances and fixtures such as faucets, toilets, low-flow shower-heads, and ENERGY STAR washing machines and dishwashers all conserve water. Rainwater-collection systems, low-volume irrigation systems, wastewater treatment, and heat recovery systems also save water.

Resource-Efficient Features - The designs of the home should be made keeping in mind the advantage of the natural daylight so that lighting needs are limited.

Outside the Home - Keeping a green environment outside the home is equally important. Care should be taken to maintain green vegetation outside the home. Driveways should be reduced and replaced with green vegetation.

Third-Party Verification - Unlike others who can say your home is green or energy-efficient, we can prove it by our planning and building process. The U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Green Building Rating System is an important program that encourages environmentally responsible buildings. BerHoff Homes is certified to build LEED-H certified homes.

When we complete your home, a performance test will be conducted by a Focus on Energy consultant to prove it. Doing this will increase the resale value of the property and give you peace of mind.