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DGBA Video Series: Super Energy Efficient Green Home in Dallas
These are just some of the cool green features of this home. Recycled materials, Demilec spray foam insulation, geothermal heating & cooling, rainwater harvesting system, american clay plaster, etc etc. The members of the DGBA collaborated on this project. document.getElementById(“post-1732-blankimage”).onload();
Water Conservation – A Trick For Your Toilet
(Photo by Muffet) Here’s a quick and easy way to save water. Try this do-it-yourself trick for your toilet tank. Simply take two empty plastic bottles and weigh them down with either sand or pebbles (about 2”). Be sure the bottle fits the height of your tank. Then, screw on the lids and put them [...]
A Rainwater Harvesting System…. How it works in simple terms!
In one of our recent projects, we installed a rainwater harvesting system that captures 100% of the roofs’ runoff water. The water is captured through gutters and then routed into a 16,000 gallon tank. For this purpose we installed a “trunk line” all the way around the home’s perimeter. All the downspouts of the gutter [...]
Protect Your Home from Leaks and Water Intrusion
Various types of leaks may occur in your home and may not present themselves until it rains. There are all sorts of places where water and moisture can penetrate the interior of your home from the outside like roofs, windows, walls, and fireplaces, Keep in mind that many building materials are very porous like concrete, [...]
DGBA Video Series: A Garden in the sky….
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Zero Tolerance: No Energy Bills Allowed
Last month the DGBA had an opportunity to view the future standard of building performance at the TimberCreek Zero Energy House in Lewisville. As part of the Department of Energy’s Building America Program, public tours were given to inspire change in residential building practices. This open house has attracted 1,000′s of industry professionals and homeowners to see a [...]
Go Green With Geothermal and Uncle Sam Might Pay You!
One of the bigger financial benefits of installing a geothermal system is the tax credit that you will be eligible to receive. When the Energy Improvement Act of 2008 was passed it offered a one time tax credit of 30% of the TOTAL investment for homeowners who install residential ground loop or ground water geothermal [...]
