CLICK ON IMAGE TO SEE THE FULL PROJECT PORTFOLIO Beautiful addition/outdoor space conversion of a Frank Welch designed Residence in Southlake, TX. This home has many green features such as reclaimed hardwood floors, spray-foam insulation, super efficient Pella windows and doors, low-VOC finishes and paints etc etc. Check out the full gallery on Flickr or …
Read more »Any idea what Home Star is? Yeah…. probably read about it in the news lately. But do you really know what it is about and how it could positively affect your pocket book during your next remodeling project? Let’s take a closer look: From the Home Star Website: “HOME STAR is proposed new legislation to …
Read more »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. …
Read more »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
Read more »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.
Read more »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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