Sea Isle Has First Green Home in County

SEA ISLE CITY PRESS RELEASE:
SEA ISLE CITY — “Going Green” has become a very important phrase over the years to help reduce energy consumption and negative environmental impact. With this in mind, many companies are looking for ways to create products that are more environmentally friendly—homebuilders included.
Hooper Builders & Developers is one business that understands the importance of what it means to go green. That is why, in cooperation with Mayor Leonard C. Desiderio and Nicholas Asselta, Commissioner of the Board of Public Utilities, Hooper Builders and Developers celebrated the ribbon cutting of the first “green” home built in Cape May County. The celebration took place on Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 313-57th Street, West where the four-bedroom, three and one half bathroom home is currently on the market for $769,000. The East side of the duplex is $759,000.
For this new home, Hooper Builders used low voc paints and adhesives, which do not admit as many toxins, as well as TimberTech composite decking, which uses recycled wood flour and other scrap products, so that the home itself is making a better impact on the environment.
The house is not only environmentally friendly, but energy efficient as well to help cut utility costs for homeowners. This home features design techniques and ENERGY STAR® appliances to keep utility costs down. Design features include insulated doors and windows, air sealing of exterior walls, and high-efficiency air conditioning and cooling systems. With all of these elements, the utility costs of the home are reduced between $200 and $400 per year, and the home is between 20 and 30% more efficient than standard homes.
In a press release given out at the Grand Opening, John Hooper, President of Hooper Builders, stated the following: “Over the past few years, we’ve seen more and more buyers who are extremely concerned with minimizing their utility costs and their impact on the environment….Green construction is not a fad or a bonus feature; it’s quickly becoming what buyers want and what they expect from their builder. It’s the responsible way to build.”
The importance of thinking about building responsibly is one more step in the direction of better living for everyone. Sea Isle City is proud to begin paving the way for responsible living in South Jersey, and looks forward to more “green” homes being built in the near future.