Posts Tagged ‘energy star home’

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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LumenHaus wins European Solar Decathlon!

Now this is exciting! It is not everyday that the US prevails over its European competition when it comes to energy efficient design and technology. But this time around it actually happened! The very talented team from Virginia Tech University just did it….. they won the European Solar Decathlon

A Modern Masterpiece

CLICK ON IMAGE TO SEE THE FULL PROJECT PORTFOLIO As we are waiting to find the perfect lot for this modern Masterpiece, this project has been in planning for years. Once built, this project will feature many energy efficient features. Our Picasa page shows more interior and exterior renderings. The final plans will have to

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Superior Quality & Execution

EGC utilizes the best subcontractors and craftsmen in the area and we employ the best information technology available to the construction industry today. This ensures the highest standards of quality control, cost control and communication with you, our client. Construction cost control Weekly billing statement outlining current budget, cost to complete and the percentage complete

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Why performance testing should be mandatory

There’s a big debate in the green building industry about performance testing – should it be mandatory for new and existing construction and how much good will it do? As reported in the American Statesman on June 10, 2009 Austin just released the results of the first 310 homes that received energy audits under the

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Sharp Introduces Nine New LED Lamps for Home Use

Photo: Sharp Energy-efficient lighting without compromises is on the mind of every green builder & remodeler – and finding products and solutions is not always easy and hardly ever fits in any lighting budget. Well, Sharp just introduced a great new product and will hopefully introduce it to the US market soon. Sharp just introduced 

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