Jos. Klockner & Company - Sustainable Building

Phone: 301-270-3033

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Building Integrity

Our projects are built to last - centuries, not decades. Shortcuts and
compromises are not part of our vocabulary.

Building sustainably considers current and future impact - to the families
that make our projects their homes, the communities they are part of, and
the ecological environment we pass to future generations.

With that in mind, we incorporate core sustainable building practices:

Environmental Benefits:
    • Enhanced & protected ecosystems & biodiversity
   • Improved air and water quality
   • Reduced solid waste
   • Conservation of natural resources

Economic Benefits:
• Reduced operating costs
• Enhanced asset value
• Optimized life-cycle economic performance

   Health & Community Benefits:
   • Improved air, thermal and acoustic environments
    • Enhanced occupant comfort and health
    • Minimized strain on local infrastructure
    • Contribution to overall quality of life

Source of information: USGBC

Klockner's Booth shared with Lorena Checa Associates at the
2004 Green Festival held at the Washington, DC Convention Center.

At Klockner, we understand the difficulties faced by many homeowners who wish to construct an environmentally friendly home. Over the past 29 years we have developed a knowledge base of both time honored and newly developed products and construction methods and the skills to ensure that the process of improving your home goes as smoothly as possible.

Minimal Environmental Impact:
We consciously choose a lifestyle that engages the philosophy of 'minimal environmental impact'. At Klockner, we manifest minimal impact by renovating, remodeling, and constructing new homes with products and production methods that utilize renewable resources, locally produced whenever possible.

Product Selection:
We use products & processes that:
• Contribute to healthy indoor environments
• Conserve natural resources
• Minimize environmental impact during construction
• Avoid toxic emissions
• Are recycled, salvaged, or reclaimed
• Reduce water & energy consumption
• Minimize agricultural waste content

Design:
Sustainable building begins with thoughtful, well-planned design that incorporates awareness of the natural environment. Utilizing solar orientation, natural topography, existing forest components, whether rural, suburban or urban, all contribute to a home or addition that blends with the natural surroundings. The challenges to the builder are different in renovation, additions, or new construction. Working with an existing home affords both limitations and opportunities. At Klockner, we make the effort to work creatively with each homeowner to make decisions to maximize those opportunities.

Tax Incentives:
Now more than ever, federal and state governments are incentivising homeowners to consider the ecological impact of their choices. The websites below offer extensive information regarding different programs:

http://energy.maryland.gov
http://montgomerycountymd.gov (do a search on incentives)
http://www.energystar.gov
http://www.nmhc.org (do a search on incentives)
http://www.geoexchange.org/ (geothermal heat pump system)
http://www.energytaxincentives.org
http://www.energysavers.gov