Eco Smart Homes in Austin

Homes built by Coventry Homes employ the following energy-saving building standards:

• Coordination of transfer grills, return grills, and jump ducts in bedrooms, which allows for a balanced air pressure, and enables the HVAC system to perform as effectively as possible.
• A “blower door test” is performed to check for air leakages, as they usually account for over 30% of the home’s conditioned air loss.
• Custom HVAC unit and duct sizing that is based on the number of windows, and size of your home.
• A high efficiency A/C system, which is not only quieter, but it also requires a considerably less amount of energy to run.
• Rafter baffles and vents are used to insulate your attic and keep it ventilated, which means that your home is more comfortable during summers and reduces humidity at all times.

Each home is equipped with mechanically controlled air intakes and 4-inch pleated high performance MERV 11 air filters, which ensures optimal air quality. To make sure every home meets the air quality goals, a thermal bypass inspection is performed on each Coventry home. This also includes a third-party analysis of the areas where air barriers are frequently missed, as well as an insulation inspection to make sure they are properly aligned with the air barriers.

This extra measure keeps the air and thermal barriers complete and continuous, therefore increasing the durability of the HVAC system, decreasing the amount of air infiltration, and not to mention, saving you some money.

Other indoor air quality features include:

• Whole home mechanical ventilation: uses less energy while diluting indoor pollutants
• Carbon monoxide and smoke sensors on each floor and outside of sleeping zones
• Local exhaust in bathrooms and utility rooms

Numerous smart features are added by Coventry to improve water efficiency in your home. The most notable, a PEX plumbing system, which maintains water quality, is more energy efficient and results in reduced maintenance and greater reliability. 

High-grade engineered lumber is used in the construction process whenever possible. Not only is it stronger and defect-free, but it also has the capability to support heavy loads over long time spans. Moreover, since less amount of lumber is required by this engineered product, fewer trees need to be cut down, which is more environmentally friendly and keeps waste to a minimum.

Cementitious and brick siding are used for the exterior cladding in order to decrease the air entering and escaping through the structure’s envelope.

Proper moisture management protects your family’s health and increases the durability of your home significantly. Therefore, Coventry Homes places special emphasis on moisture management. A drainage plan is used to prevent water from infiltrating the wall, and all doors and windows of your home are equipped with proper flashing in order to prevent moisture and air leaks.

To minimize moisture even further, a vapor barrier is constructed beneath the foundation of the home, which not only manages moisture effectively, but also improves your home’s overall energy efficiency.

Third party energy inspections will be provided when your home is complete to show that your home is energy efficient. Inspection companies will thoroughly assess your home to ensure it meets all quality and energy efficiency standards.