All Entries in the "Green Design Trends" Category
Many New Green Options at Construction Resources Slab Gallery
Homeowners, remodelers, and builders looking for the environmentally-friendly counter surfaces for their kitchen or baths now have to look no further than Atlanta’s own Construction Resources for a plethora of options. Construction Resources’ newly expanded indoor Slab Gallery is now Georgia’s largest at 20,000 square feet, and a big chunk of that expansion has been [...]
Traton Homes Opening New Community in Kennesaw
Traton Homes offers value that can’t be beat, in part because of the green measures used to construct homes that reduces construction waste. The Atlanta builder just opened its ninth community this year, Oakwood Creek, which is located in the highly desirable Harrison High School district.
Oakwood Creek is located on North Hadaway Road, half a [...]
The Orchards Group Completes First Eco-Comfort Home
The Orchards Group is pleased to announce that it has completed its first Eco-Comfort Home at its popular active adult community, The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm, in Cumming, Ga.
“All Orchards Group homes are already built with energy efficient products, but due to an ever increasing concern about personal household budgets, we’ve received an increasing [...]
Going Green by Downsizing
So you are a green builder. Are you this green? The Equifax Personal Finance Blog recently reported on a home at the University of Hertforshire, UK, that is just 3×3×3 meters. That’s a few inches smaller than 10’x10’x10’.
Called the Cube, the home is designed with all the furnishings one person needs. In addition to a [...]
Sterling Custom Homes Pours Foundation at Newest Lake Travis Home
Sterling Custom Homes has been building high-quality green Austin luxury real estate for the last 20 years. Because of the expertise and dedication to detail shown in their projects, Sterling Custom Homes has become the preferred builder for homeowners at The Reserve at Lake Travis.
Most recently, Sterling poured the foundation for its second custom home [...]
HomeAid Atlanta Does Green Retrofit on Decatur Homeless Facility
The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association’s official charity, HomeAid Atlanta, is partnering up to help retrofit a Decatur homeless shelter.
HomeAid will work alongside Decatur Cooperative Ministry and WellHome in the project.
The project also has national significance. This particular retrofit is the first undertaking of HomeAid America’s national Environmental Sustainability Program. Funded by a $600,000 grant [...]
Sterling Reduces the Price of Austin Luxury Real Estate
Summer is the perfect time to make the move to your dream home. The kids are out of school and you have some vacation time saved up…all you need is the perfect home. If you’re shopping for new Austin luxury real estate, then we have some great news for you. Sterling Custom Homes has recently [...]
The Orchards Group Goes Green To Save Some Green
The Orchards Group is going a little greener to help residents save on their energy bills. Though the builder already offers energy-efficient homes for active adults, the group has been receiving numerous requests from residents to help them save more money on energy bills.
“We worked with our suppliers to identify affordable energy-efficient products that will [...]
Maryland Luxury Builder Goes Green
Camberley Homes is taking a break from building its typical luxury homes. The company, a division of Winchester Homes from Bethesda, Md., is trading its 3,200 square-foot floor plans for smaller, more energy-efficient housing. The greener model will soon be completed and is expected to represent future trends in sustainable living.
According to an article by [...]
Sterling Custom Homes Develops Unique Driveway Application
Sterling Custom Homes has been dedicated to developing and refining its custom home processes for more than 20 years. The attention to detail put forth by the Austin home builder has most recently led to a new technique that gives driveways a beautiful and unified finishing touch.
“So many times it doesn’t cost any more to [...]
