Get the Facts
We have answers to all your hard questions. No 'green washing' here!Lots of builders today are ‘green washing’ houses that are traditional with just a few visible green tweaks.
It’s happening in other industries as well with a wave of advertising for natural, organic and green products. Many of these are not truly green, and we know American consumers are getting cynical about all the wild claims with no proof. Most of the ‘green washing’ that is happening today in the US construction industry is done by well-meaning people who have unfortunately accepted loose standards and vague terminology.
At Vireo, we give very specific definitions to all of our terms and there is 3rd party verification of the performance of our homes. Everything we claim has been independently measured and certified, from factory systems, to efficient construction processes, to how our houses use energy and perform over time.
The Crucial Points...
Luxury and sustainability DO mix.
The EcoLuxury Revolution breaks the mold by combining efficiency with high performance and exceptional elegance. Vireo successfully brings luxury into the green equation.
The technology is available - we just have to use it.
German precision-engineered homes are unknown in the US, but true-to-form they have solutions to pressing ecological problems. The craftsmanship and livability of Vireo homes must be seen to be believed.
We're looking for pioneers who are ready to reshape the future of the American home by setting a new standard.
It's time to bring 21st century technology to US home building, and we're looking for cutting-edge construction projects that can pave the way to a brighter future where environmental sustainability and luxury go hand-in-hand..
the Stats...
- 4 stages of efficiency in the Vireo system: factory engineering, transportation, site construction and the home’s performance over time.
- Construction timelines on even expansive, custom homes are measured in weeks rather than months or years.
- Homes are precision-engineered at our state-of-the-art factory in Germany by Weberhaus - a proven performer with over 30,000 homes built since 1960.
- Almost impenetrable home envelopes that can pressurized to 3 atmospheres. You won't heat and cool the outdoors in a Vireo home!
- Carbon neutral or carbon positive, with 1/5th to 1/50th the carbon impact of the average American home.
- Wood is harvested from forests that have been consciously managed for over 300 years.
- Hypo-allergenic, safe construction materials and organic finishes make it possible to enjoy efficiency, beauty and a healthy home.
- You pay for access to money while you build. By focusing on efficiency and collapsing the construction timeline, we almost eliminate the cost of money – a profound hidden savings.
- The typical home built in the US today has 17% waste. That means that almost 1/5 th of the materials brought to a jobsite end up in a landfill. Vireo homes have 1-2% waste on average!
- The average U.S. home is designed for a 20 year life span and will then need to be remodeled or rebuilt. Vireo homes are built to 100 year standards – a 500% higher performance.
- Revolutionary CAD-CAM system delivers unrivaled precision in a home (±1/8 inch over 100 ft. span).
- Most importantly, our clients have homes that they love, that are unique to their lifestyle, and that they can feel good about living in.