Why Build an Earth Advantage Certified Home?

"Having your new home certified as Earth AdvantageŽ is a process that involves you and your builder working with our specialists to ensure that the highest standards of energy efficiency, indoor air quality, resource efficiency and environmental responsibility are being met" -

Cellar Ridge Custom Homes strives to achieve high integrity in our Green Home building. That is why we have chosen to have our homes Earth Advantage certified. Having a third party inspect and certify our homes ensures the quality of our work, and guarantees that the efficiency will be at least 15% above code, environmentally responsible construction materials have been used, and indoor air quality will be improved.

Specific Earth Advantage certified features in a home designed and built by Cellar Ridge Custom Homes include:

Healthier Indoor Air

-Low VOC paints

- Electronic air cleaner

- Centralized vacuum system

Energy Efficiency

- McMinnville's First Energy Star (r) Certified home

- Efficient Heat Pump

- Alternating stud wall framing

- Double paned windows and insulated doors

Environmental Responsibility

- Water efficient landscaped yard

- Minimal lawn

- Recycling of unused construction materials

Resource Efficiency

- Bamboo floors

- Reused construction materials