Earth Friendly

At Sunrise Cedar Homes we specialize in the use of Structural Insulated Panels in our homes. By incorporating SIP's as well as other earth-friendly materials into your project we can significantly decrease the environmental impact of your new home.

Structural Insulated Panels minimize the impact on the environment because of their superior energy efficiency. They significantly reduce the demand for fossil fuel consumption and the releasing of greenhouse gas emissions during the years you heat and cool your home. SIP's are also 100% recyclable and generate considerably less jobsite waste, which means less waste material being put into our landfills. The Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) is manufactured using a low-environmental impact process of steam expansion that contains no CFC's or HCFC's or formaldehyde. EPS is an inert material, so there are no issues with dust or off gassing. The Oriented Strand Board (OSB) sheathing used on SIP's is made from renewable and sustainable resources because no old-growth timber is required.

Fiber Cement Siding options are resource-efficient in addition to being very low-maintenance and offering an improved fire rating when compared to wood siding. The wood fiber in these products is reclaimed from wood processing waste or harvested from small diameter, fast-growing species. They also come in a variety of pre-finishing options including natural wood tones.

Engineered Wood products include laminated veneer lumber (LVL), wood I-beams and I-joists, and wood roof and floor trusses. These products provide more load-bearing capabilities, resistance to shrinking, twisting, splitting, warping and crowning as well as more design flexibility due to increased spans. Engineered wood products are more environmentally -friendly because they use fast-growing, small-diameter trees, allow for more of the log to end up as product, and reduce wood waste by taking material utilization into account during the manufacturing process.

Energy Star Windows improve the overall energy efficiency of your home.

Composite Lumber provides a durable alternative to solid wood for decking materials as well as fences, benches, docks, and landscape borders. It has a long life expectancy in exposed, sub-grade or marine applications and can readily substitute for treated wood in non-structural applications and will not leach chemicals into ground or surface water or soil.