As a builder that believes in making green building part of every project, we keep a careful eye out for new products. Sometimes, it’s not the actual product itself that we love, but rather it’s the green, sustainable and common sense ideas behind the products that can be applied in many different ways as we [...]
Working with a custom home builder gives you the opportunity to enjoy a not just a new home, but a new home built and designed just for you! So now is the time to ask yourself whether “what’s popular” is always what you want in your new home. Let’s look at counters, for example. For [...]
By Kevin Ireton Editor, Fine Homebuilding Originally published 2011 The houses we build today evolved in response to the availability of cheap fossil fuels. That’s why you can routinely find new houses in Texas with air-conditioning systems installed in uninsulated, 140° attics and homes in New England with no windows on the south side. Complete article… [...]
by Alex Wilson BuildingGreen.com, May 1, 2009 Before considering high-profile features, such as wind turbines and photovoltaic arrays, we should focus on the basics of green building. Complete article… Provided with permission of BuildingGreen.com, from the editors of Environmental Building News.
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