The Riley Standard.
Five verifiable commitments
every Riley home ships with.
These are operational standards, and the building system is what makes each one possible. Where a standard is still a target, the description says so.
Vetted Building System
A curated catalogue of assemblies — wall systems, roof systems, kitchen and bath packages — each independently specified, tested, and warranted. Every combination works. Every selection is backed. When you configure a Riley home, you're selecting from this catalogue. There are no experimental combinations, no untested details, no assemblies that haven't been proven across multiple installations. The decisions are made because the system exists.
Zero Operational Carbon
All-electric. High-performance building envelope. Net-zero-sized solar array included in every plan — not "solar-ready," not optional, not an add-on. Net zero operational carbon is the Riley standard. The solar spec is sized to your specific plan's energy load. Additional panels for EV charging, battery storage, or future-proofing are available as low-cost add-ons.
Red List Screened
We screen the products in our standard finish packages against the ILFI Red List. The specification target is a product that carries a Declare label of Red List Free or Red List Approved. Not every product meets that target yet, and we do not claim it does. Formaldehyde-free cabinetry and low-VOC finishes are standard, and each product is chosen for its chemical content as well as how it looks.
Designed to Get Better with Age
Materials are selected for how they perform at year 10, 30, 50 — not just at the photo shoot. Brass that patinas. Wood that mellows. Concrete that develops depth. Stone that wears smooth underfoot. No coatings masking cheap substrates. No finishes that peak on move-in day and degrade from there. A Riley home breaks in. It doesn't break down.
Structured Warranty
10-year structural. 10-year building envelope. 5-year MEP systems. 2-year finishes. Published terms, clearly described coverage, transferable to the next owner. We can offer it because the building system makes it possible — you can only warrant what you've fully specified. Our complete documentation of every assembly is what makes the warranty real rather than rhetorical.
Published terms.
Written down, tier by tier.
Most custom builders write a 1-year express warranty and point to manufacturer warranties and the statutory latent-defect period for everything else. We publish structured, multi-tier coverage backed by complete documentation of every assembly installed in your home. Transferable to the next owner.
Foundation, framing, and all load-bearing systems. The bones of the building, guaranteed for a decade.
Roofing, waterproofing, windows, and exterior cladding. Every surface that keeps water out and performance in.
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing. HVAC, plumbing fixtures, and all electrical systems.
Interior finishes, paint, cabinetry, and fixtures. Every surface you touch and see every day.
Appliances: pass-through manufacturer warranty plus Riley coordination. Warranty backed by full BIM documentation and assembly specifications for every installed system.
Every Riley home.
Every time.
Net-zero-sized solar photovoltaic array
All-electric systems (no gas infrastructure)
High-performance building envelope (thermal bridging eliminated)
Triple-glazed windows and doors
Mechanical heat recovery ventilation (HRV)
Radiant heating system
Materials screened against the ILFI Red List
BIM-coordinated construction documents
Real-time project dashboard access
Embodied carbon tracking
Structured 10/10/5/2 warranty with full documentation
Site-adapt plan optimization (orientation, setback, slope response)
Three tiers.
All fully specified.
Every finish package is curated by the Riley design team, tested for aging characteristics and material integrity, screened against the Red List, and checked for warranty coverage.
The product as designed. Clean, durable, Red List screened. Every selection has been made by the Riley design team — tested for performance, aging characteristics, and material integrity. No decisions to make. This is the home.
- —Engineered white oak flooring
- —Honed concrete countertops
- —Matte brass plumbing fixtures
- —Custom-mixed limewash paint
- —Integrated appliance package
Premium materials within the Core framework. The same assemblies, specified up. Every upgrade is screened against the Red List and checked for warranty coverage, so no substitution voids your coverage.
- —Wide-plank solid white oak flooring
- —Honed Calacatta marble countertops
- —Unlacquered brass fixtures (Waterworks)
- —Artisanal plaster finish
- —Premium integrated appliance package
Designer fixtures, custom millwork-grade cabinetry, premium stone and tile. The Reserve package is fully specified, Red List screened, and warranty-backed: the same guarantees with premium materials.
- —Custom-milled wide-plank flooring
- —Book-matched stone countertops
- —Custom fixture specification
- —Hand-applied venetian plaster
- —Full La Cornue or Gaggenau appliance suite
Three layers.
One coherent product.
A Riley home is a product with three configurable layers. The plan is fixed but site-adaptable. The finishes are curated but selectable. Premium customization is available for clients who need to go beyond the catalogue.
The Plan
Preset floor plans, each defined by bedroom/bath count, square footage range, structural system, and massing. Plans are site-adaptable for orientation, setbacks, and slope — but not structurally modifiable at the standard tier. Every plan has a base price inclusive of the Core finish package and all standard inclusions.
Finish Packages
Three tiers — Core, Select, and Reserve — each fully specified and priced. Every package goes through the same Red List screening and carries the same warranty. Add-ons are available within each tier: outdoor kitchen, additional built-ins, smart home package, and more.
Premium Customization
Layout modifications, additions, bespoke design elements, and materials outside the catalogue. This is a different engagement model — design fee, longer timeline, and the fixed-price product guarantee adjusts for the custom scope. Still built with Riley assemblies and systems where possible.
Same system. Different entry.
A plan from the Riley library. Preset configurations, fixed price at design, Core / Select / Reserve finish.
Browse homes →Outside the catalogue. Full discovery, site-specific design, bespoke scope. Same post-and-beam system, same warranty, selective engagement.
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