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The HERS Rating: How Absolute Builds for Efficiency

As concerns like climate change enter public consciousness, sustainability and energy efficiency become more and more important to homebuyers. Absolute has always had a focus on energy efficient building to bring a higher quality home to our clients, viewing it as both a point of pride and a practical necessity. The Home Energy Rating System […]

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Residential Warranty Company

Absolute Construction and Development will be providing an additional 6 year structural warranty through Residential Warranty Company, LLC. The warranty is customized specific to North Carolina. Coverage starts on day one and a warranty book will be provided at time of move-in.

High Performance Building

We applied AeroBarrier to our first home in Pittsboro and couldn’t be happier with the results.  This is going to be an option we offer to our clients going forward combined with AeroSeal and Exterior Insulation. AeroBarrier is an interior applied air sealing system that seals all building envelope leaks up to ½”. The waterborne […]

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Farm Living in Silk Hope

This home has so many unique features it was great to build. Just wish we could have entered this in the Parade. This project was very interactive with a lot of changes made in the field. We love being able to work with our clients to help them achieve their dream and realize this means […]

Energy Efficient Building

Bringing Savings To Our Clients Through Our Energy Efficient Building   We were so excited to get this report from Southern Energy, our 3rd party certifiers, which details total annual savings for homes, average HERS score and carbon emissions the homes we build save annually.  We are always looking at ways to provide a more efficient […]

Significant Changes in the Building Process

The building process has had significant changes in the past years – material prices have skyrocketed, labor has diminished – both making the overall cost significantly higher than years past.  The timeline to build has also extended due to labor shortages.  The article below provides a little more detail. Fed Chair: Home Builders Feel Like […]