Archive for June, 2008
Progress Update on the Green House
Northwest Exterminating visited the Brock Built Green House on June 18 to pretreat the house for termites. This step is definitely a necessity in the homebuilding process as it prevents termites from doing damage to the house. Since they were volunteering their work on the Green House, which is to be built to green standards, [...]
Homeowners Turn to Energy Efficient Remodeling Tactics
The National Association of Home Builders recently conducted a survey with results suggesting a rise in the popularity of green and energy efficient remodeling. Many of you are feeling the effects of the rising gas and energy costs, so to help balance out these expenses, many homeowners are turning to remodelers for money-saving suggestions. The [...]
Bricking Has Started on the Green House
Last Monday, June 16, North Georgia Brick started the brick stoop work for Brock Built’s Green House. The slab work was completed on June 11, and North Georgia Brick seized the opportunity to deliver their bricks and get to work. North Georgia Brick is approaching its 25th anniversary, and in that time the company [...]
Robert Bowden Inc. Contributes to Green House
This week Robert Bowden Inc. (RBI) completed the siding as well as the window and door installation on the Atlanta Green House. RBI is a wholesale building material supply company out of Marietta, Georgia that has won several industry related awards not only for their products, but also for customer service and workmanship. RBI often [...]
Green Built Condos Throwing a Party
eon at Lindbergh, a community featuring new Atlanta condos that are EarthCraft certified, is celebrating the opening of the development with a fantastic, green party. On Saturday, June 28, starting at noon and partying until 5:00, interested homebuyers, community locals and anyone that wants to spend a summer day at a great street party is [...]
Randal Lowe Enterprises Installs Plumbing
Plumbing installation has begun and is well underway at the Brock Built Green House. Thanks to Randal Lowe Enterprises, the homeowners of this extraordinary project will have an impeccable plumbing system that promotes green living. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is extremely thankful to Randal Lowe Enterprises for donating their time and expertise. It’s so great [...]
Green House Moving Right Along
Spence Heating and Air, Inc. completed the HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ducts) for Atanta’s Green House yesterday. The team chose EnergyStar heating and cooling systems from Lenox in order to keep with the green building standard. These great products can reduce heating costs by 40% and cooling costs by as much as [...]
JAR Contruction Does Framing on Green House
As you can see progress is taking huge strides forward in the development of the Green House. JAR Construction has generously donated their time and effort towards the completion of the Atlanta community service project. With the framing almost complete, you can really get a visual as to what the house is going to look [...]
Green House Foundation is Done!
Atlanta’s most exciting green building project is one step closer to completion as Thomas Concrete and Blaine Aldridge have poured the foundation. Here at Green Built Blog, we love to give you construction updates on the Brock Built Green House because Atlanta is proud of these vendors and sponsors that are working so hard to [...]
