Building green has never made more sense.

The U.S. Green Building Council defines a green home as one that "uses less energy, water and natural resources, creates less waste and is healthier for the people living inside compared to a standard home."

For 30 years, Cerra Homes has been building custom, energy conscious houses that reflect a passion for beauty and attention to detail.

Most people don't recognize a green house when they see one, especially not the way Cerra Homes builds them. What's green are the unseen technology and construction methods, such as value-engineered framing, HVAC systems sized according to Manual J load calculations, and low- VOC building materials, that make the green difference — on average, a difference of up to 40% less energy than is required for comparable standard homes.