Posts Tagged ‘dallas green home’

2011 Texas Green Home Summit coming to Dallas on Feb.16 & 17

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One of the nation’s best green building events is coming to Dallas on February 16 & 17 – the 2011 http://TexasGreenHomeSummit.com . The event will be held at the new Irving Convention Center. If you are a home builder, remodeler, lender, appraiser, supplier or trade contractor connected to the home building industry, this is an

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Busted By The Expert: 3 Green Building Myths!

In celebration of #EarthDay I thought it was in order to write about some of the myths that still exist about green building. As a custom builder and remodeler of energy-efficient and healthy, so called “green” homes, clients always ask… Are green homes or remodeling projects more expensive? The short answer is: NO! They can

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About tankless hot water heaters

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So I just got out of interesting meeting with a potential client and the discussion came up about tankless hot water heaters and are they always the best solution to any given situation? Simple answer is NO! There never is “a” best solution to any given situation.

The Home Energy Audit – Part1

For us, Green Building and Remodeling is all about efficiency. There’s efficiency in managing resources, construction waste and of course…. using energy. How do we  know how efficient our existing homes are before we start a remodel? And how do we know if the improvements we made worked as anticipated? Answer: A Home Energy Audit.

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Thermal Bridging

What is thermal bridging and why is it important in the homes we build? The importance lies in the different materials we use to build our wall systems, how much of these materials we use and what conductivity these materials have. We all know that exterior walls have (or should have insulation, and it’s purpose

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Warranty & Service

EGC’s commitment to client satisfaction extends far beyond the completion of construction. We want to ensure that you enjoy your new residence for years to come. Post-construction services include: