THE MOST IMPORTANT INGREDIENT IN ANY NEW HOME IS THE SKILL AND THE REPUTATION OF THE BUILDER

About Us

From the tender age of five, when Erik Kudlis hammered small nails into the floor of the home his parents were building, he had his career firmly in hand. Today, Erik's Design-Build Associates, Inc. is Eastern Connecticut's multiple award-winning builder, designing and building high quality homes since 1985. Voted "Homebuilder of the Year" for two consecutive years by the Homebuilder's Association of Eastern Connecticut as well as "Best Model Home" and "Best Energy Efficient Home" during the state homebuilding competition of 2000, his company today has become a leader in the homebuilding industry.

Erik's Design-Build Associates, Inc. is known for innovation within the homebuilding trade. While other builders have just begun to acknowledge the need for environmentally healthy houses, EDB, Inc. has been designing and engineering "healthy homes" from the ground up for more than a decade. Using high-tech construction materials, special insulation and other "health-friendly" systems, an EDB home provides less opportunity for molds and mildew, overly dry skin, allergy sensitivities and static electricity buildup. A "healthy home" is the norm for families living in Erik's homes.

Many clients contact EDB, Inc. with their "plans in hand" from architects, home plan books or the internet, and find EDB happy to work with these plans, by personalizing them through its design-build services. Or, desired plans will be generated from the ground up for the ultimate in design flexibility. Even difficult and detailed construction projects are made workable and manageable through the expertise of the professional design team. Together with the client, all the special design features and amenities are sure to be included in the plans and specifications. Using this information, all necessary paperwork for the financing, appraisals and legal considerations are generated as the project is carefully guided to completion.

EDB, Inc. was the first builder east of the Connecticut River to construct all their homes using Energy Star specifications, the EPA's highest standards for comfortable living and maximum energy efficiency. Their homebuyers enjoy greater year-round comfort, and energy savings of 10-30% annually with Energy Star efficiency. Homeowners of an Energy Star qualified home can expect many advantages over homes built to code including lower utility bills, a quieter and more comortable home, lower maintenance, higher resale and a contribution to protection our environment. Energy Star homes mean that homebuyers acquire more value for their hard earned dollar - a net return of more home for their money. EDB's commitment to you, the homebuyer, is to create the most comfortable, healthy and energy-efficient home money can buy. Visit www.energystar.gov for more information.

Erik's Design-Build holds the exclusive designation of certified green professionals offered by the National Association of Home Builders. As certified green professionals, EDBinc. has acquired extensive training in the understanding of sustainable building products, technologies, and techniques. Furthermore the designation is a committment to building green, energy efficient and healthy homes. Through the NAHB's residential green building program, EDB,Inc. has the ability to certify a home as "green". This process is very similar to the Energy Star program where a 3rd party verifier insures that all of the green specifications are met. The NAHB's green program is a point based system and ranks your certification on four different levels...bronze, silver, platinum and emerald with emerald being the highest ranking. For more information click here.

The Builder's Association of Eastern Connecticut is one of the best local chapters of the National Association of Home Builders  and EDB, Inc. is a proud and active member in the association. By attending monthly membership meetings, participating in legislative agendas, helping out through fundraisers and many other activies with the association, EDB, Inc. is able to stay current with the homebuilding industry and its ever changing laws, products and building programs. Through the association, EDB, Inc. is able to network to find the best in trades and products available to its homeowners. You can rest assured that builders who take part in their local area chapters are dedicated to their community and the industry. Read more about the BAEC here.

You've made the decision to build, now decide upon the builder who can deliver a superior, energy efficient and green home with the features you've dreamed about - Erik's Design-Build Associates, Inc.

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