A custom builder in Big Sky and Bozeman Montana, Meadowlark Construction represents the finest blend of quality, pride and value.

Sustainable Construction

There has never been a more important time to be building a home that can withstand the elements and offer you guaranteed comfort. In this rapidly changing 21st century your home essentially has become your stronghold to withstand a natural disaster or harsh weather events. By living in a sustainable home you live with less stress and have more personal security. We encourage you to incorporate the best energy solutions that meet your lifestyle and make the most sense for you. We can show you the benefits of Geo Thermal, Bio Mass, or Solar to heat your home. Additionally we encourage you to look at construction methods that offer the best solutions for your personal needs now and into the future. Just as important we emphasize layout and function to simplify and compliment your lifestyle.

How we define sustainable Construction.
Sustainable Construction methods aim at reducing the environmental impact of a building over its entire lifetime. Sustainable construction is based on the best practices which emphasize long term affordability, quality and efficiency. While standard building practices are guided by short term economic considerations the results of this construction method are short term, inefficient and expensive in comparison to Sustainable methods.

A home designed and constructed in a sustainable way minimizes the consumption of materials and energy over the entire life cycle of the building. A sustainable home is built with minimal maintenance in mind and maximum protection to exposure of the elements.

We emphasize these points.

Cost effectiveness and long term affordability
Durability and strength
Energy efficiency and balanced comfort
Climate change mitigation and Security
Long term Conservation of natural resources,
Comfort (acoustical, visual, thermal…)
Human productivity, health, and living efficiency
Aesthetically blending into your natural setting
The cost premium to build a sustainable home is low when you factor in the long term operating savings of owning one.

Things we do to make your home sustainable.
Build the structure to last centuries. Build with function and layout to make your life easier. Build with less and make it more. The ownership of a sustainable home result in a variety of benefits ranging from drastically lower operating and maintenance cost, longer useful life-span, significantly increased occupant security and well-being. The long term economic benefits are increasing your investment return, improved marketability, reduced maintenance and energy cost. Not to be overlooked the comfort and security of knowing your home is built to withstand and function well in any circumstance. Making your home sustainable is one of the best investments possible for your future!

Think of it this way Sustainability may be defined as meeting the needs of present generations while enhancing the needs of future generations.

We are not a Leed Certified Builder or a member of the Green Building Council. What Meadowlark Construction does is build homes that do make a positive difference in the way we live using the best construction methods available.