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Keep your house cool with a light-colored exterior
Here in the South, summertime means hot, humid weather. Sweat beads on your brow just from checking the mail or taking the dog around the block. Your body is working hard to keep you cool in the …- Luis Imery -
The importance of building envelope tightness
Do you have unwanted drafts in your home? Does it seem like the big bad wolf is outside huffing, puffing and trying to blow your house down? This could be caused by a leaky building envelope. Having …- Luis Imery -
Use non-rot materials in a home
The outside of a home can go through a lot of weather, especially as it gets older. Rot can be a major problem in homes old and new. Siding and paneling are especially vulnerable because they are the …- Luis Imery -
Covering ducts during construction
HVAC equipment is generally installed early in the construction cycle of a home. At the very least, before the drywall is put up. One thing that builders should be mindful of is protecting the duct …- Luis Imery -
How to install a drip edge on your roof
In many municipalities around the country, metal drip edge flashing is not required by code. However, I would highly suggest going above and beyond code on this building aspect. Metal drip edge is a …- Luis Imery -
Why is my soffit and fascia board rotting
In many municipalities around the country, metal drip edge flashing is not required by code. However, I would highly suggest going above and beyond code on this building aspect. Metal drip edge is a …- Luis Imery -
Gravel and vapor barrier under slab
Are you planning to break ground on a new project soon and begin laying the slab? Don't forget to properly protect your future home from water and air intrusions through your slab. Concrete, although …- Luis Imery -
Jumper ducts
The HVAC system in any home or building must be balanced between supply and return. A balanced system refers to one that draws in and puts out equal amounts of air and creates uniform pressure …- Luis Imery -
Advanced framing techniques
Conservation is one of the cornerstones of green building. There are many ways in which our field of development helps to preserve and conserve our natural resources, environment and habitats. The …- Luis Imery -
Details of slab edge insulation
When it comes to home insulation, you want to make sure that every nook, cranny, seam and gap is filled. Proper insulation will insure that the conditioned air you pay for stays inside your house …- Luis Imery -
Panelized wall framing
Have you ever had the problem of building too fast? I didn't think so! Panelized wall framing can be a great technique to get homes up quick and reduce waste at the same time. Panelized wall frames …- Luis Imery -
Do you think you have a leaky home?
If your house was a balloon, would it inflate like a proud red balloon on a child's birthday? Or would it spit and fizzle, full of holes? If you have ever wondered just how tight your home is, you …- Luis Imery -
The value of green home construction
Home owners and potential home buyers are becoming more aware of the need for green home construction but the cost of going green is still a strong factor. With my experience in Georgia, I definitely …- Luis Imery -
The importance of knowing your climate zone
This weekend I had the opportunity to meet a great group of colleges in Austin, TX. What brought us together was the 2012 RESNET Conference that is taking place now between February 27th and 29th …- Luis Imery -
Become more energy efficient at home
Ways to be more energy efficient at home: Reduce the home's infiltration rate: Depending on your climate zone it might be possible that 50 percent of your utility bill goes into paying for heating or …- Luis Imery -
Tips for a clean building site
Our goal when we embark into any new construction project, especially when building a new home, is to first reduce the amount of materials that get deliver to the job site. Basically, we try to have …- Luis Imery -
Save water and give a great gift
I believe that the ideal inexpensive green gift is a shower timer. This is a sand clock that you can flip over to monitor the length of your showers. Typically the sand clock is for a five-minute …- Luis Imery -
The savings of living in a green home
For this post I will briefly mention the benefits of living in a green home, but will focus in particular in the one that I have found matters the most. Unfortunately we are still a long way from …- Luis Imery -
Common pitfalls in the installation of fiberglass batt insulation
In the last three months my company has been extremely busy with insulation inspections for multi-family and single-family projects as they go through a green certification process for EarthCraft …- Luis Imery -
Seal building envelope first
With rising energy costs, many homeowners are looking for ways to make their home more energy efficient. Net zero is the ideal, with a home producing as much energy as it uses. It is possible to …- Luis Imery
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Luis Imery
Luis Imery, through his business the Imery Group, is a full service construction, home energy performance, green certification and real estate group specializing in infusing sustainability in every facet of the real estate cycle. Its construction division has become pioneers in the Athens, GA area in green building of speculative, custom and design-built construction. Just in 2011 they have over 110 units slated for green certification under the EarthCraft program.
