Building Green

Sorry Kermit, but it is easy being Green!

Schmidt Homes began building highly energy-efficient homes more than a quarter century ago! When the Xcel Energy Star Program was created in 2005, Schmidt Homes met the stringent Energy Star Certification criteria with almost no modifications. Energy Star buildings must meet energy-efficient guidelines as dictated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. We are committed to building every home to the Energy Star standards.

We’re proud to be a modern “pioneer” of energy conservation in Northfield homebuilding. In January 2007, Schmidt Homes was named EnergySmart partner of the month by
Northfield EnergySmart Building Works. With our current practices and as new innovations come out, we are doing our part to support sustainable lifestyles.

There are many other building programs out there to assist you in building a green home. Check into building a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rated home or build a MN Green Star Home.
To get certification from these programs, certain requirements must be met through the whole building process including the design of the home, orientation of the home on the lot, and the terrain of the lot itself.

Please visit these web sites to learn more about building green.

U.S. Green Building Council www.usgbc.org
Builders Association of the Twin Cities www.batconline.org
MN Green Star Program www.mngreenstar.org
Xcel Energy www.xcelenergy.com
Dakota Electric www.dakotaelectric.com
Just Food Co-op www.justfood.coop
National Association of Home Builders www.nahb.org