There is no limit to the efforts they will go to educate
themselves, researching new products and attending conferences domestically and internationally. Last year, they traveled to Antarctica to experience and learn more about climate control. This hands-on approach has served their clients well as they discover affordable, proven building alternatives. As a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and Florida
Green Building Coalition, Balda Development & Construction are leaders in the “green” construction movement. The latest USGBC statistics say humans spend nearly 90 percent of their time in a building. This is important to Balda Development especially since buildings are responsible for 39 percent of the nation’s carbon dioxide emissions; 70 percent of its electricity consumption; and 15 trillion gallons of water consumption.
Why Go Green? Balda Development heralds the green approach for several
reasons: cost savings; added value; health; beauty & comfort; ecological benefit; and reduction of construction waste. COST SAVINGS: High R-value insulation, efficient water
heaters, modern lighting and the use of natural day lighting techniques help lower monthly energy costs. Select efficient and durable building materials because they don’t have to be replaced as often. While initial construction costs may be slightly higher, the long-term savings are significant. ADDED VALUE: Statistics show that 96 percent of
homebuyers look for an energy efficient home, but 80 percent of the available homes don’t meet those expectations. Building and even remodeling with the environment and efficiency in mind helps considerably, both in quicker sales and increased selling price per square foot. HEALTH: Poor air quality is on the Environmental
Protection Agency’s list of greatest health risks. Balda Development supports using low-toxic materials such as low- VOC paint and improved ventilation techniques to prevent mold, allergens and low air quality. BEAUTY & COMFORT: Balda Development maintains that
natural materials, high quality (efficient) lighting and effective design details “make for pleasing spaces… Your home can be a refuge from the hectic, and sometimes polluted, world outside,” says Aimee Balda. ECOLOGICAL BENEFIT: By choosing environmentally-
responsible products, Balda Development maintains that consumers can protect forests, wildlife and air and water quality by minimizing waste, recycling and being more resource efficient. Topsoil, water use, and porous paving can do much to
improve the look and efficiency of a landscape. Water use can be minimized by planting drought tolerant plants and integrat- ing few lawn areas; and when it comes to a driveway, porous paving can be used to allow rainwater to seep into the ground instead of running off. REDUCING CONSTRUCTION WASTE: Balda
Development incorporates a jobsite recycling plan and recycles as much of the scrap building materials as possible as well as
BALDA
Development & Construction presents their luxury water-
front home with energy efficient building features not normally found in this market, including solar roof panels, insulated concrete forms, Low E impact resistant windows and doors, dual flush toilets, tankless hot water heaters, and low VOC paint. The bonus: greater comfort, lower energy bills, reduced outside noise, and lasting durability.
incorporating many materials that contain recycled content or have been salvaged, thus helping reduce the amount of material destined for swollen landfills. As a leading expert in Brevard County for custom built,
sustainable green homes and commercial buildings, Balda Development & Construction prides itself in “doing the right thing for its customers, the environment and for the next generation,” said Rick and Aimee Balda. u
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Solar panels, which provide heat for this home, blend seamlessly into roof design.
Rick and Aimee Balda, owners of Balda Development & Construction
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