When Rick and Adrienne Harrison contacted Michael Hillesheim of Creek Hill Custom Homes Inc. to build their new home according to MN GreenStar qualifications, Mike eagerly accepted the opportunity to learn more about “Green” building hands on. Creek Hill Custom Homes has always built a great quality home for their buyer(s) but now the challenge was to build a home with respect to the future.
The building site/lot was formerly park land that had been used as a fill site. Soil corrections were accomplished by using the soil on site. The house was built with energy efficient walls. A metal roof was used as well as other energy efficient fixtures and building materials.
Our subcontractors were made more aware of environmental impact and material conservation. They have carried this awareness and conservation on into other new construction. Our framers now use materials more efficiently and conservatively after building a MN GreenStar house.
The Harrison’s and Creek Hill Custom Homes Inc. are proud of the achievement of building a certified MN GreenStar home and contributing to a better future for everyone.
By Barb Fisher, Creek Hill Custom Homes
For more information on this project visit www.creekhillcustomhomes.com.
