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Healthy Homes

Comerio Homes has made healthy living a priority! Our Healthy Homes Program incorporates the best healthy features available to ensure a Healthy living lifestyle.

*Healthy home features & products are subject to change without notice & may not be included in all floor plans.

As a homeowner, you know that having an orderly and clean house brings joy. But at Comerio Homes it's about more than just feeling good–it’s about taking steps to make your home the healthiest possible for you. The CDC has found we spend at least half our day in our homes, so creating a space that meets basic needs is paramount when looking after yourself and those around you.

Luckily enough, Comerio Homes has always put health at the forefront of our building process. We prioritize building homes that are healthy for you and are good for the environment, always going the extra mile to design, create, and use features that bring better health into every space of the home. Our homes should be a safe haven that boosts our overall wellness - check out our Healthy Home Features below and let us help you make sure your home is perfectly curated to encourage an atmosphere full of wellbeing.

Explore some of our Healthy Home Features, listed below, that we include in our homes.

OUR HEALTHY HOMES FEATURES 

MERV-10 HVAC FILTER

Fresh, clean air

We only use the highest quality air filters to capture dust particles and other airborne contaminants, giving you high-quality air within the home.

  • 4” MERV 10 furnace filters in all homes - compared to 1”
  • MERV 1 filters in other Builders homes (HIGHER MERV # IS BETTER)
  • Captures microscopic airborne dust, pollen, allergens,
  • Improved indoor air quality
  • Headaches, fatigue, allergies and asthma have all been

RADON MITIGATION SYSTEM*

take away the hidden threats

Your home is equipped with a passive radon mitigation system that allows radon to flow out of your home.

  • Radon gas is a Class A carcinogen that is the 2nd leading cause of lung cancer
  • System removes radon gases from your home
  • Reduces moisture in basement due to drawing air from under the slab

DUCT CLEANING

making your home truly new

Indoor air quality (IAQ) is critical to maintaining a healthy and comfortable living environment. One often overlooked aspect of IAQ is the cleanliness of the HVAC system's ductwork. Duct cleaning is crucial in ensuring that the air circulating within a home or building is free from contaminants and allergens.

  • Every Comerio home has the ductwork professionally cleaned prior to closing
  • Removes construction dust & dirt from HVAC system
  • Removes possible unseen blockage in ductwork from construction debris

*ONLY INCLUDED AS A STANDARD IN ELITE & PLATINUM SERIES FLOOR PLANS. AVAILABLE AS UPGRADE SELECTION FOR NON-QUALIFYING FLOOR PLANS.

WHOLE HOME HUMIDIFICATION

Humidity for Health, Comfort & Preservation

Your HVAC system includes a humidifier that carries moist air to every room in your home during heating seasons. This creates a comfortable atmosphere and helps your HVAC system work more efficiently.

  • Reduces the incidence of respiratory infections and symptoms related to allergies & asthma by minimizing the formation of bacteria & viruses, fungi & dust mites
  • Helps preserve the natural beauty of wood floors, cabinetry and trim from warping or cracking due to dry air

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRODUCTS

BETTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT – BETTER FOR YOU

  • Eco-Friendly adhesives used
  • Low Formaldehyde carpet used
  • Formaldehyde free insulation products used
  • Low VOC paint used
  • Grout with antimicrobial protection used

LOW-VOC PAINT

We use low-VOC paint, preventing allergy-causing toxins, and impacted air quality in your new home.

ECO-FRIENDLY, NON-TOXIC DURABLE CARPET

We use eco-friendly, non-toxic carpet with low to no formaldehyde. Our carpet options include those made of sustainable materials, preventing unknown carpet material from impacting your air quality.

ECO-FRIENDLY DAMP PROOFING

We use top-of-the-line, eco-friendly damp proofing, to help your home stay dry and protect the environment.

ECO-FRIENDLY ADHESIVES

We use eco-friendly, non-toxic, low-VOC adhesives. Not only are these better for the environment, but they also ensure the longevity and durability of your home by preserving your flooring from the underside and helping to maintain healthy air quality within your home.

CENTRALIZED AIR SYSTEM

Our centralized HVAC systems are set up to maintain your home’s air pressure, equally distribute even temperatures throughout the home, filter out unwanted particles, and serve to save on energy costs and expenses.

SEALED SUMP PUMP

Every Comerio home is equipped with an active sump pump and sealed lid to keep your home dry. This sealed lid works hand-in-hand with the Radon Mitigation System, ensuring radon gas flows naturally out of the home.

HOUSE WRAP

All Comerio homes are installed with superiorly durable, highly performing house wrap which serves to secure your home from environmental elements.

  • Enables necessary moisture (such as water vapor) to escape while preventing bulk water from entering
  • Enables walls of home to dry thereby preventing and protecting against rot and mold growth, while improving the air quality and energy efficiency of your home

ANTIMICROBIAL GROUT

We only use grout with antimicrobial protection when installing tile in our homes. The grout contains a special agent to minimize the growth of mold and bacteria, helping keep your home’s surfaces clean and healthy.

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