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How to make the most of available Green building technology
There are so many systems, material and ideas that it can become overwhelming.

How to make the most of available Green building technology
There are so many systems, material and ideas that it can become overwhelming. The most important Green building concept is to build a home suited for your land. The second most important thing to do is to visit the Green Building Program website often and become familiar with terminology and concepts. This will allow you to ask the right questions and suggest what is most interesting to you during the design process.

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CDS Newsletters

2010

January       Manage Your Energy!

 

2009

January       What's Green in Realty?

February     How Green are your Kitchen Cabinets?

March         Choices...Dimentional Lumber - "Sticks or Bricks"?

April         Choices...Living Roofs

May         Green Your Home

June         Case Study - Rain Screen

July         Radiant Barrier - Either Here or There

August        Beyond the 3 R's

September     Open or Closed? - The best insulation for you

October     Choices...SIPs Building Systems

November     Solar Power - Change is Good

2008

January       Living Green in the New year     

February     Lighting Your Home Naturally!        

March         Who came First?                   

April           Permitting your project                 

May            The Impact of Design on "Green"       

June            Proper Insulation Means a Dry Home                       

July             Choices...Geothermal Heat pump

August        McMansion And F.A.R.?

September   Because Austinites love to recycle!!!

October       Choices...Solar Power

November   Green Interiors

 

2007 Newsletters

 

2006 Newsletters

 

Green Building Links:

affordable comfort, inc.

American Institue of Building Design

Austin Energy Green Building Program

National Council of Building Designer certification

Texas Institue of Building Design

 

services:

CLARKE KENT PLUMBING                    


DAVID VENHUIZEN P.E.                     

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Landscaping Companies:

Ann Coleman             

Office: 512-476-2090     
Cell: 512-751-2090

B Jane Landscapes        

Cell: 512-913-4868                                                       

Ground Exchange        

Contact: Kyle Florio                
Office: 512-785-7850

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BUILDERS and ENGINEERS:

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