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A Note from Department of Energy Leader Sam Rashkin

Sam Rashkin, Chief Architect in the DOE’s Building Technologies Office, presents Amerisips the Custom Innovation Award August 31, 2014 Sam Rashkin, Chief Architect for the Department of Energy's Building Technologies Office, named builders of Zero Energy Ready Challenge Homes in the top 1% of their industry by demonstrating their ability to meet extraordinary guidelines in [...]

By |2017-02-22T16:59:11-04:00August 31st, 2014|Zero Energy|Comments Off on A Note from Department of Energy Leader Sam Rashkin

2014 Winning Home design showcases solar and LEED principles

July 17, 2014 The European Solar Decathlon award went to a Home design that realized that reusing is more sustainable than rebuilding. It featured • Passive and active solar elements photovoltaics) • LED electrical lighting throughout • Heat/Fresh air exchanger • Water reclamation and low-flush LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council is awarded [...]

By |2017-02-23T14:47:28-04:00July 17th, 2014|LEED|Comments Off on 2014 Winning Home design showcases solar and LEED principles

The New Net Zero Homes

Thinking of getting off the grid or just significantly cutting your energy use? A new book by architect William Maclay outlines how to do just that. His new book, "The New Net Zero: Leading-Edge Design and Construction of Homes and Buildings for a Renewable Energy Future” is comprised of detailed architectural drawings and impressive charts [...]

By |2017-02-23T15:39:22-04:00June 24th, 2014|Zero Energy|Comments Off on The New Net Zero Homes

Wanted: Energy Efficient Home in Charleston

"Among the characteristics that home buyers are increasingly looking for in a home is energy efficiency. In fact, in a recent National Association of Home Builder survey of homebuyer preferences, energy efficiency features topped the list of desirable items. For example, the survey data indicate that 94 percent of home buyers want energy-star rated [...]

By |2018-08-29T15:03:26-04:00June 13th, 2014|Charleston|Comments Off on Wanted: Energy Efficient Home in Charleston

Water Conservation and Waste

How much water are YOU wasting? Saving water while keep lawns looking green through the summer is not as hard as homeowners might think. Whether it’s using the proper products or watering at the correct time, we can do a lot to help cut down on water bills and wasted water. WaterSense, which is a [...]

By |2017-02-23T15:43:36-04:00June 9th, 2014|Water|Comments Off on Water Conservation and Waste

Owners of Energy Efficient Homes Less Likely to Default on Mortgages

A study by Quercia, who is also a professor in the city and regional planning department in the College of Arts and Sciences and a faculty fellow at the Center for Urban and Regional Studies, and the study’s other authors Nikhil Kaza, research fellow at the UNC Center for Community Capital, assistant professor in the [...]

By |2017-02-23T15:48:14-04:00June 6th, 2014|energy, Zero Energy|Comments Off on Owners of Energy Efficient Homes Less Likely to Default on Mortgages

Sustainability

LEED pioneer Rob Watson explains that 'there are good buildings, and there are bad buildings' while speaking at a sustainability and design conference in Atlanta. "People still don't appreciate how important buildings are," Watson said Wednesday at the 16th annual Greenprints conference, where he delivered the keynote address. "We need to help people figure out [...]

By |2017-02-23T16:53:52-04:00January 4th, 2014|sustainability|Comments Off on Sustainability

Charleston Architecture

Decades ago, an architect used a pencil and paper – the inaccuracies were rampant. Then came the age of computers and design shifted to CAD/CAM. As we progress and evolve, we know that the very best home designs and architectural drawings are developed using the Building Information Modeling systems, or BIM. Our Design Team uses [...]

By |2017-02-23T17:01:24-04:00December 2nd, 2013|Home Building|Comments Off on Charleston Architecture