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Is the environment important to you? Thinking of building green?MAGleByGeTSGReeNGreen building expert Paul Magleby explains what it takes to buildan eco-friendly home in your ideal shade of green.photo: Magleby coMpaniesphoto: Ryan D. beRRy; Design: jsa inteRioRsphoto: Magleby coMpaniesWith a systematic approach to green building incorporated in its unique ClearBuild process, Magleby Companiesoffers a dream home that leaves as small an environmental footprint as possible while deliveringconvenience, comfort, safety, and a high level of value.B U i l D i N G T H e B e S T DR e A M H O M e S i N U TA H.For more than threedecades, Paul Magleby, founder and principal of Magleby Companies, has incorporated “whole home,” eco-savvy practices tobuild the best green dream homes in Utah. “Green building is all about reducing the amount of natural resources required to builda home and then lessen the amount of energy used by the home,” says Magleby, whose company is Green Build Certified. Hereare five things Magleby thinks every homebuyer should understand about building green ...www.maglebycompanies.comphoto: Ryan D. beRRyG R e e N A D ViC e FROM PA U l M A G l e B ywhy build green?“There are four main benefits of buildinga green dream home,” says Magleby.“Lower operaing costs; reduced maintenanceneeds; healthier and more comfortableliving spaces; and, of course, areduction of the environmental impact.”beware of “greenwashing”Some builders have jumped on the greenbandwagon to attract clients. “They mayincorporate a few green concepts, butthey’re ultimately lacking. Further, withso many definitions of ‘green’ out there;it’s easy to be misled,” says Magleby.go for the goldBe sure to hire a builder who followsthe seven green building guidelinesestablished by the National Association ofHome Builders: Proper Lot Preparation& Design, Resource Efficiency,Energy Efficiency, Water Efficiency &Conservation, Indoor Comfort &Enviromental Quality, HomeownerEducation & Global Impact. “A builderis scored on all of these guildelines,” saysMagleby. “And a home’s overall scoreleads to three levels of certification:Bronze, Silver, or Gold.” Maglebyhomes score in the Gold category.decide how green to goA green home builder personalizesthe green building approach to theircustomer’s needs and budget. “It’s abalance between the value a client placeson green building and other choicesavailable for new home construction.”think “whole home”“Building a green home requires takinga holistic view, and some builders simplyfall short.” With a systematic approach togreen building incorporated in its uniqueClearBuild process, Magleby Companiesoffers a dream home that leavesas small an environmental footprint aspossible while delivering convenience,comfort, safety, and a high level of value.sDCDHomeAdv_Magleby_fin.indd 2-37/17/08 1:35:50 PM

photos: ashlee D. bURFoRDphoto: Michaelee o’KeeFephoto: Michaelee o’KeeFe; Design: jsa inteRioRsMagleby Companies is a recent recipiant of the NAHB’s National Custom Home Builder of the Year Award,which recognizes a builder for his or her outstanding leadership and business practices,as well as craftsmanship in building one-of-a-kind custom homes.Perhaps one of the best ways of going green is to remodel. Ken Adams, who leads Magleby Companies’Renovations Division, says doing a remodel is also the perfect way of realizing your dream homewithout incurring the expense of building from scratch.M A G l e B y’S S P e C i A lTy D iVi S i O N S P l Ay A K e y R O l e in makingsure your dream home is eco-friendly. Part of the reason Magleby is Utah’s Top Green Builder is because of its unmatchedin-house expertise. Magleby’s Artisan Doors, Cabinetry & Millwork, and Renovations groups each provide eco-friendly servicesthat help Magleby provide the finest green dream homes in the state.artisan doorsDoors play a critical role in a greenhome’s ability to conserve energy, reducemoisture intrusion, and keep utility costslow. Like the vent pipes in a roof, doorsare breaches in a home’s thermal envelope,only much larger and more widelydistributed.Nick Bruford, head of Magleby’sArtisan Doors division, says that doorsmust be built with great precision toensure proper fit – the key to optimizingtheir thermal performance.“That’s why we fit our doors to thethousandth of an inch,” says Bruford,who has more than 30 years experiencebuilding doors of peerless quality. “Youdon’t get anywhere near that accuracy ina mass-produced door.”Magleby Artisan Doors combinesOld World artistry with ultra-modernproprietary processes to craft doors thatnot only help save energy, but are sodistinctive they elicit touching, examinationand admiration.“I like to tell clients that with usthey ‘leave mass production behind,’”says Bruford. “By choosing our customcrafteddoors for your green home, you’llinevitably feel the genuine gratificationthat comes from experiencing andowning the exceptional.”cabinetry & millworkAnother important aspect of a greenhome is a customer’s choice of cabinetry.Kim Dorius, head of Magleby’s Cabinetry& Millwork division, says his teamof experts is equipped to use environmentallyfriendly products, materialsand construction techniques to build thefinest in high-end green cabinetry.“For us, the customer’s needs are thedriving factor in everything we do,” saysDorius, who has been with Maglebyfor more than 20 years. “We can buildcabinets using quickly renewableresources, like bamboo; we can also usestandard low- or no-VOC finishes tokeep the air free from contaminants.”And because Magleby’s Cabinetry &Millwork division is local, transportationcosts (and environmental costs) arekept to a minimum.“Ultimately, we pride ourselves onbuilding family-heirloom quality furniture,”says Dorius. “We continually askourselves, ‘What quality of furniturewould I want in our own dream homes?’Then, we produce something worthy ofthe answer.”renoVationsPerhaps one of the best ways of goinggreen is to remodel. Ken Adams, wholeads Magleby Companies’ RenovationsDivision, says doing a remodel is alsothe perfect way of realizing your dreamhome without incurring the expense ofbuilding from scratch.“Renovation has many environmentalbenefits– the energy you put into aremodel is significantly less than that ofa new build,” says Adams. “It also makessense if you have a sentimental attachmentto your home or neighborhood.”Since its inception three yearsago, Magleby Renovations group hasremodeled the homes of prior Maglebycustomers whose lifestyle needs havechanged. It’s also refreshed the interiorsof the homes of many new clients,usually referred by word of mouth.“That people who first built withMagleby would choose to have us dotheir remodel speaks volumes about thepositive experience they had the firstgo-round,” says Adams. “That’s whatwe mean when we say Magleby is committedto being your Builder for Life.”Magleby CompaniesPhone: 801.785.99981292 W Center St., Lindon, UT 84042www.maglebycompanies.comYou dream. We build.PHOTO: SAM GRAY PHOTOGRAPHY; DESIGN: TAPPE & KOTZEN INTERIOR DESIGNDCDHomeAdv_Magleby_fin.indd 4-57/17/08 1:36:22 PM