Vermont Home Builders and General Contractor in Manchester Vermont
Energy Efficient New Construction and Home Renovations.
Stephen W. Thurston Builder Inc. has provided new construction, additions, kitchen and bathroom remodeling and energy efficient renovation services to the Manchester Vermont area since 1975. We have built more than 100 homes for over the past 30+ years. The company has always focused on utilizing the most effective energy efficient construction techniques. Our commitment to conservation and efficiency has only increased over the years.
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Our Home Building Services:
Custom Design Considerations
We facilitate the design process in several ways. We will work with your architect, recommend an architect, or provide design services in house. By becoming involved in the design process early on, we can help by developing preliminary construction cost estimates, working through structural and mechanical system considerations to achieve the most cost effective solutions, and provide advice based on or years of experience building homes in Vermont's challenging environment.
Custom Design Options:
- We will work with your architect
- Recommend an architect
- Or provide design services in house
Green New Construction
Your home is an integrated system and planning and design efforts should reflect that. We create homes that work efficiently as a system.
There's no simple formula for energy efficiency, just strategic design, controlling air and water flow, efficient materials, quality construction, and attention to details.
Green Construction Basics:
- Square matters, but any home can be an ENERGY STAR qualified home
- Create an insulated building envelope and stop air movement through that envelope
- Keep moisture out
- Properly handle moisture generated internally
- Control air flow
- Windows and doors are the weakest link
- Properly size heating and cooling systems
- Use ENERGY STAR qualified appliances
Energy Efficient Renovations & Retrofits
Energy efficient renovations can save on utility bills for older buildings and homes. Fifty percent of a home's energy use comes from heating and cooling, so replacing existing equipment with new highly efficient systems can substantially lower utility bills.
A energy renovated home will be more air-tight, increasing comfort in both warm and cold climates. Better ventilation means you'll avoid moisture problems, like sweating windows, paint failure, mold growth, structural damage, and ice dams.
Benefits of Energy Efficient Renovation:
- 30% lower energy bills than homes built to minimum state energy code requirements
- Lower maintenance costs
- Healthier indoor air
- Greater comfort in warm and cold seasons
- Inspected by the US Environmental Protection Agency as ENERGY STAR qualified
- Greater resale value
Kitchen Remodeling and Bathroom Remodeling
We'll help design and build the kitchen and bath space that best meets your needs and suits your lifestyle. Attractive, functional kitchens and baths are an important part of any house. Good design is critical to maximize the potential of this important space. Energy efficient design and appliances can save you money and make your kitchen and bathrooms more comfortable to enjoy.
The kitchen is the heart of the home. It's where time is spent cooking, entertaining, talking, homework, etc. Whatever lifestyle revolves around your kitchen, making it a place you want to spend your time is an exciting venture.
Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling Services:
- Personalized design
- Maximize working and seating space
- Energy efficient lighting and appliances
- Computer generated drawings
- Custom cabinetry and countertops
- Decorative hardware
- Plumbing and sinks