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Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Lessons From The New American Home 2023

The Pro Builder

The New American Home (TNAH) 2023 not only showcases stunning design and views of the Las Vegas Valley but also serves as a model of high performance in home design, from the home's natural resource efficiencies and renewable energy systems to the healthy, comfortable indoor environment it provides for its owners.

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Sustainable Construction Practices for Modern Homes

UK Construction Blog

These practices focus on reducing the industry’s impact on the environment, conserving resources, promoting energy efficiency, and creating healthier living environments. It is no surprise that using renewable and recyclable materials in building modern homes has become a norm.

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Reduce Your Electricity Bills & Carbon Footprint

UK Construction Blog

Look at your bill and see what’s the main energy users in your home and you can change. Variable rates can jump through the roof during peak hours. Now you can use energy smarter. Energy Guzzlers in Your Home Some appliances and devices are big energy users. Energy efficient models and unplug when not in use.

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Designing Dreams: Artistry in Construction and Renovation

CCR Magazine

Sustainable Design: Incorporating sustainable practices can reduce your environmental footprint and improve energy efficiency. Use eco-friendly materials, incorporate natural lighting, and consider renewable energy sources such as solar panels. Install drywall and apply the chosen paint colors.

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Considerations for Green Building Design

PN - Project Management

Orientation of the Building Building orientation is the process of facing a structure in a certain way to maximize various aspects of its surroundings, such as the warmth of the sun, curb appeal, wind patterns, and drainage system. The process reduces your reliance on artificial lighting and HVAC systems.

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The Desert Comfort Idea Home: a True Desert Oasis

The Pro Builder

But the Desert Comfort Idea Home , a high-performance, net-zero–energy custom home built in the Sonoran Desert north of Phoenix, the latest in a series of Idea Homes produced by Pro Builder , is very real … and it delivers all of the comforts a desert oasis promises. You can’t just assume they’ll figure it out.”

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Expanding the exterior footprint

Construction Specifier

Kiley’s landscape plan, installed on the ground floor of the 49-m (160-ft) atrium, is driven by the 4-m (13-ft) grade change between the 42nd and 43rd Street building entrances. Planters line the edges of the third, fourth, fifth, and 11th floors, taking the planting palette into the upper tiers of the atrium.