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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

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Energy Audit and Retrofit of a Mid-Century Modern Masterpiece: Part1

have to admit I love Mid-Century Modern architecture and I feel very fortunate to get the chance to work on this fabulous house.

Built in 1958 by famous Texas architect O’Neil Ford, this home is one of the architectural gems in Dallas. It has been kept in great shape over the years and all repairs and upgrades were done in a way to preserve the architectural integrity of the home itself. This has its pros and cons, especially when it comes to energy efficiency. At 4,678 sqft the home is an energy hog…. so the homeowners have enlisted EGC Custom Homes to come up with a game plan how to make this beautiful residence more energy efficient without destroying the architectural integrity.

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Was your house built before 1978? MUST READ THIS!!

Was your home built prior to 1978?  In Dallas, TX  over 70% of  existing homes were built prior to 1978. So why is that date so important you ask? Well…. (more…)

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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 (more…)

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A sneak peek into the upcoming Green Built Texas Existing Homes Program

As some of you have probably read in my last article about the Texas Green Building Summit, Phil Crone, Director of Green Building Programs for the HBA of Dallas announced (more…)

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