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Four Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Green Home Builder
This certified green home by Hibbs Homes was completed in 2007, and was one of the first gold level homes in the St Louis area under the St Louis HBA Green Building Initiative. Green is a very popular...
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Energy Efficient Home Building by the Numbers
In the last decade green building has made major progress. What was once considered a somewhat specialized way of building has become a part of the general home building lexicon, and now it is common...
View ArticleIs green important to home buyers? Survey says: Yes!
An energy efficient home is an important investment, and for some of our clients it is the biggest investment their family will make. When we discuss our high performance homes, we keep our main focus...
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Mr Belcher Goes to Washington
Matt Belcher gives a presentation to congressional caucus members on high performance housing in May 2013. As most of you know there is a lot of activity in both the executive and legislative branches...
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Olivette High Efficiency Renovation Features Cool New Window Product
The Friedmans called upon us to do a second story addition and energy efficient renovation after seeing what a great job we did with their childrens’ home just around the corner. Last year we finished...
View ArticleHow to Protect Your Home from Winter Water Damage
We hope you’re enjoying the city-wide snow day! Today’s sub-zero temperatures are unusually cold for the St Louis region, and could spell trouble for pipes located on exterior walls, especially in...
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Top Four Green Cleaning Products For Your Home
When you choose to build a green home there are many benefits, including lower utility bills and improved durability. But did you know that green homeowners live in a more comfortable home than those...
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2014 EEBA National Conference to be held in St Louis
The 32nd annual Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) Excellence in Building Conference & Expo is being held at the historic Grand Union Station Hotel & Convention Center in St....
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The Importance of Becoming a Master Certified Green Professional
As with most professions, continuing education is important in the custom home building industry. I recently finished the final course toward earning a “Master Certified Green Professional”...
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#EarthDay Home Design Tip: Building a Rain Garden
Here is a shot of the rain garden our custom home clients planted in Webster Groves, MO. Recently we built a custom home in Webster Groves, MO for very savvy and green-minded homeowners. When finished,...
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