Clark Ivory has said “Ivory Homes are more energy efficient than ever before! Our building practices for energy efficiency meet or exceed all government building codes and/or the latest government sponsored energy programs! We have partnered with our local utility providers and consulted with some of the nation’s best building experts to develop what we feel is the absolute best value for your dollar. All our homes are independently verified by third-party Home Energy Raters to ensure they meet our stringent qualifications. A new Ivory Home will use significantly less energy to heat and cool than a home built just a few years ago, and you’ll be more comfortable too! We care about the larger world we live in and our very own community – it’s ours, it’s where we live and where we raise our children, and we know it’s our responsibility to make it better.”
To be specific, new construction is far superior because of these 12 hallmarks:
1. Planning/Communication- It’s one of our most important steps. With you, with each other, with our partners, with the Cities, with everyone. You will get the chance to meet us- the Architects, the Design Team, and the Construction and Warranty Team. We all plan on being there.
2. Mother Nature- It’s easy to forget when inside of a painted and finished home where this all started from. With a little bit of concrete and a few sticks of lumber, your home is built. Your home was raised in the weather, processed in water, soaked through cutting, and now has made it to your home-site to be cut to fit your plan. This is where your quality control team at Ivory makes it happen! With a home framed correctly and with the correct materials, the remaining process is so rewarding!
3. Energy conserving- R-15 wall insulation and…
4. …R-38 ceiling insulation. Have you ever lived in an old home with drafty walls and windows? In the process of making your home so affordable, we never once took our eyes off of quality and value. Say goodbye to old construction! Say hello to…
5. …Energy-efficient, dual-glazed, low-E vinyl windows!
6. Drywall- yes it’s local. It’s also caulked at the top and bottom where it meets the framing. Every time we find an air transfer point- we seal it. And yes, that’s why we‘ve installed…
7. 95% efficiency natural gas furnaces and…
8. 14 Seer air condition units- That’s why we have blower door tests and pressure tests and everything we can engineer up to make this an efficient home that is affordable. This is a home built by a…
9. …Local company- who grew up in your neighborhood. He knows about those windy nights, he knows about waking up to snow. He knows how to pour your concrete in your town-and with what mix to get it right- so it will have lasting value.
10. Specially-designed exteriors- using quality materials and finishes with maintenance-free fascia and soffit. These exteriors are built to last!
11. Ease- Easy in the design process, easy in the final process- check out these programs: Ivory Smart Move Advantage- Smart move will help you sell, pack, and move from your existing home. Ivory Financial Fitness- we’re talking about free credit repair! Ivory Mortgage- making the financing process simple, convenient and customized.
12. Care- We really care, and at Ivory, love matters! From all of us at Ivory- we love what we do and building your next home is our dream too!
written by: Ryan Paxton
