GreenManor

Breathe easy in a LionsGate home, knowing that you're doing your part to conserve energy, minimize your monthly utility costs, and give your family a healthier environment. LionsGate Homes includes the highest level of energy-saving features of any builder in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, and all of these items are included as standard in your new LionsGate home.

Kitchens:

  • Energy Star-compliant dishwasher to minimize water and heat use
  • Energy Star-compliant appliances
  • Built-in recycling bin
  • Cooktop vented to outside — reduces heat, odor and grease build-up

Lighting:

  • Compact fluorescent light bulbs
  • Strategically placed LowE2 thermal-tinted double-paned vinyl windows for maximum natural light — 10-year guarantee. Vinyl is significantly more energy-efficient than aluminum

Insulation:

  • R-51 attic insulation with baffles above soffit vents — 50% more attic insulation than a typical home. Ventilation system minimizes moisture and heat accumulation.
  • R-13 wall insulation. R-22 to R-30 sloped ceiling insulation, as much as almost 60% higher than typical home.
  • QuietBrace sound-deadening green sheathing — contains 95% recycled wood fiber. As much as 50% higher R-value than gypsum board and twice as effective at noise reduction.

Heating, cooling and plumbing:

  • Custom HVAC blueprints — HVAC system and ductwork are professionally engineered to your home's exact needs for maximum efficiency.
  • Air leakage (blower door) tests — to minimize leakage, which can account for a third of a home's heat loss
  • No ducts, air handler unit or gas furnace in garage — eliminates potential for garage fumes and contaminants in the air conditioning system
  • Energy Star-compliant ceiling fans
  • Furnace and water heater installed outside of the thermal boundary for your safety
  • Programmable thermostat for maximum comfort and energy savings
  • PEX plumbing system — dedicated hot water lines for each bathroom to deliver hot water twice as fast as conventional copper lines

Miscellaneous:

  • Fireplaces with designated combustion air kit — attractive smoke-free fires.
  • Vapor barrier under foundation — to minimize moisture and maximize energy efficiency.
  • Low VOC interior paints — for healthier indoor air quality.
  • QuietBrace sound-deadening green sheathing — dissipates sound vibrations while adding insulation for quieter, more energy-efficient home
  • In-wall pest control tubing — the chemicals are behind your walls, not in your home
  • Engineered lumber for subfloor joists and wall studs — Stronger and better. Saves trees and minimizes waste
  • Breathable cement plank siding with continuous soffit ventilation and continuous drainage plane for maximum durability, energy efficiency. 25-year guarantee on exterior cladding
  • Polycel foamed caulking around doors, windows and all exterior penetrations, including bottom plates and holes drilled through top plates
  • Quality flashing at windows and doors with adjustable door thresholds to prevent water, air and moisture leaks
  • 2-inch-deep wood mulch in shrub beds — conserves moisture and soil nutrients
  • Automatic rain and freeze sensors on sprinkler system to reduce outdoor water use by up to 15% EPA & ENERGY-STAR COMPLIANT

GreenManor®:

  • At LionsGate Homes, we hold ourselves to a higher standard. That's why our homes are built to GREEN MANOR® specifications, which exceed Energy Star requirements. Our homes are at least 15% more efficient than homes built to code in 2007 and at least 30% more efficient than homes built to code in 2000.

EPA & Energy-Star Compliant:

  • Every LionsGate home is EPA & Energy Star compliant. All of our homes are inspected by an independent third-party engineer for structural integrity, foundation vapor barrier, code compliance and energy efficiency.