Before you build a new home or remodel your existing home, STOP and consider this:

These days, everyone's talking about living Green, everyone says they want to go Green, and everyone knows they should be more Green at home, so why are we still building or remodeling houses the same way we have for the past hundred years, instead of building Green?

The problem is that very few people -or builders- really know or understand what Green Building is, or how they can actually have a Green home, and without spending any more than they would for a normal house.

Whether we're trying to help save the planet from Global Warming, or just save ourselves from high utility costs and health risks, the most effective way to proceed is by reducing our consumption of energy, water, and combustible fuels. Studies have shown that buildings in the U.S., including the average American home:

• consume 60-70% of the electricity used in the U.S.
• consume 40% of the U.S. energy in general
• consume 16% of our water (we use 5 BILLION gallons/day to flush our toilets!)
• consume 25% of the WORLD's timber harvested
• generate 65% of total U.S. waste
• generate 30% of the WORLD's greenhouse gas emissions, such as CO₂

If we start using better building practices and materials, not only can we help solve the Global Warming problem, but we can also stop throwing our money away on wasted energy, resources, and materials. We can have better, stronger, more comfortable, and longer lasting homes, AND save on our utility bills by as much as 100%!

RiverBend Green Homes was created to help you build your next home (or remodel your existing home) using High-Performance Green materials and features, and end up with a much better-built home, but still in the same style and price range that you were planning on building originally.

Talk to us before going to a builder.  No matter what builder you may choose, you are limiting your options to those that they use and with which they are familiar, regardless of how "Green" they may (or may not) be. This is true in all aspects of home construction. Every builder has strong and weak points, whether you're talking about Green construction or the style and features of a house. No matter how good the builder, they can't offer every option on every aspect of the house.

What we do:  We will match your needs to the correct High-Performance Green solutions and then to appropriate builders and subcontractors. We are part of your team, focused on helping you build the best home in your price range. If you have a builder that you want or need to work with, we will be happy to work with them. We will introduce you and your builder to High Performance Green product suppliers and subcontractors.

What we are:  consultants to help you become fully informed of your High-Performance Green options, and then help you choose the right ones.

What we aren't:  builders or contractors who are "stuck" on a traditional way of doing things instead of being open to new ideas and technologies.

If you are concerned about rising energy prices, dwindling resources, Global Warming, maintaining the value of your home, or the quality of your home environment, RiverBend Green Homes can help you make a difference, both for your own benefit, and the planet's.  After more than thirty years of research and work in energy-efficiency and High-Performance Green technologies, we have the knowledge to help you have the best home possible.