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The Benefits of Brick
Exterior building materials must be carefully considered when producing homes with aesthetically-enhanced value. According to NAHB's "What Home Buyers Really Want" report, brick was the front-runner …
 | One of the components of the perfect wall that architect Chris Laumer-Giddens built into the Proud Green Home at Serenbe is the HomeSlicker rainscreen. Produced by Benjamin Obdyke, the HomeSlicker is a vertically-channeled, three-dimensional matrix … |
| Ductless mini splits have been used internationally for many years as the primary method of heating and cooling. Now, their popularity in U.S. and Canadian markets is increasing at a rapid pace. Now that temperatures are on the rise, consumers and … | |
 | The homeowners won't see one of the green products used to build the Proud Green Home Serenbe, but they'll be thankful for its presence every day. During construction the floors of the home were protected by KleenWrap, a recyclable plastic sheet … |
 | Shelley Ross, director of marketing for Boral Bricks, recently spoke with the editors of Design Innovations about the sustainability of brick in three green home demonstration projects. The folks at Boral Bricks have known that brick is green for a … |
 | The ducted mini split system from LG Electronics provides an unobtrusive solution that will provide a high level of comfort for the Proud Green Home at Serenbe. Here, architect Chris Laumer-Giddens describes the heating and cooling design in his … |
 | Architect Chris Laumer Giddens gives us a behind-the-scene look at how the Proud Green Home at Serenbe achieves high performance. As part of the process for EarthCraft certification, the Proud Green Home underwent a blower door test and score about … |
 | To say that the Proud Green Home at Serenbe passed its first test with flying colors may be a bit of an understatement. The pre-dry wall blower door test found that the home was about 90 percent tighter than a house built to the standard 2009 … |
 | Many of the secrets of the Proud Green Home at Serenbe are hidden behind the drywall on the inside and the cladding out on the outside. But builder Luis Imery provides a look at the advanced framing techniques and other building science innovations … |
 | Proud Green Home builder Luis Imery and architect Chris Laumer-Giddens hosted a pre-drywall tour of the Proud Green Home at Serenbe. Visitors from across the region toured the home to see some of the innovative techniques and products that will be … |
 | Here's an update on the Proud Green Home at Serenbe from the blog of Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared Inc., the architects of the home. Chris writes: Things are really moving along on the Proud Green Home at Serenbe. This past Friday, the … |
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Metal Sales Architectural Systems
Metal Sales roof and wall systems offer the design versatility to make a remarkable impression. Metal Sales quality products come in a variety of profiles, widths, and gauges. They can be curved …Type: BrochureSponsored by: Metal Sales -
Zehnder Comfosystems Ventilation Brochure
Heating, cooling, fresh and clean air: at Zehnder, you will find everything you need to create a comfortable, healthy andenergy-efficient indoor climate. Zehnder's wide and clearly structured …Type: BrochureSponsored by: Zehnder America -
Benjamin Obdyke HydroGap Drainable Housewrap System
HydroGap® Drainable Housewrap is the newest moisture management product from Benjamin Obdyke. This innovative product allows construction professionals to effectively eliminate excess moisture …Type: BrochureSponsored by: Benjamin Obdyke -
Metal Sales Equips New Net-Zero Energy Prototype Home
The first-ever Proud Green Home built in Serenbe incorporates a variety of green building techniques and products. The home showcases and documents the performance of the latest residential green …Type: Case StudySponsored by: Metal Sales -
Create Architectural Variety with High-Performance Windows in Green Home Design
Many of the high-profile homes that make headlines for their performance reflect a modernist design approach. This fact has left the impression that only a boxy, Euro-style home can be energy …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Ply Gem
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