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Construction tip for the homeowner.
During construction after the mechanical and electrical inspections, take photos of the interior walls and ceilings of your home from every room.

Construction tip for the homeowner.
During construction after the mechanical and electrical inspections, take photos of the interior walls and ceilings of your home from every room. This needs to be done before the insulation is installed. Lable these so you know later what room, wall or ceiling it is. This will provide valuable maintenance information for professionals that may need to come into your home to repair or update anything from plumbing or electrical to structural problems. This can also be helpful with finding studs when hanging pictures or ceiling fixtures.

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CDS Newsletters

2010

January     Manage Your Energy!

March       The Magical Power of Electricity!!

April          Building Performance with Intention

July            Energy Audit Basics

August       The Ins and Outs of Ventilation

 

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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Photography by Alicebeth:  mobile- 512-292-4792