Bonsai Communities – Building healthy, sustainable and energy efficient communities and homes

Energy Star Compliant Homes Bonsai Communities strives to surpass all efficiency building programs and we continually refine our high standards, raising the bar upwards. Our homes and communities are not only designed to the following high standards, but are also measured after the building process to ensure continual performance. Following is a table comparison of our current Bonsai Communities efficient design and building standards as compared to the popular LEED system within the United States.

Bonsai Communities is proud to be an ENERGY STAR certified developer with 100% designation (100% of our homes exceed the ENERGY STAR performance standards).

Bonsai Communities and LEED Comparison to National Average

Comparison	Bonsai Communities	LEED
Electricity	70% less	30% less
Gas (heating)	50% less	40% less
Water	40% less	25% less
Sustainable materials	80%+	No minimal level established
Healthy living	90%+ IAQ (Indoor Air Quality)	No minimal level established
Healthy living	90%+ Daylighting	70% optional
Healthy living	Significant additional CO₂ reduction via planted trees	No focus within LEED