Nevada Court
We were privileged to work on a special project in 2006 for Denton Affordable Housing Corporation.
- Design & build a small subdivision of homes to be as Green and energy efficient as an “affordable” housing budget allowed.
- Disprove the notion that “Green” has to be expensive.
We began by analyzing different building methods and products to compare costs to -Waste Reduction -Durability -Indoor Air Quality |
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We arrived at an optimum combination that lives and looks like a conventional house, has a competitive price, and saves a lot of money. Heating & Cooling costs for the homes in 2006 averaged about $50 / month.
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Green Building involves a systems approach to This is the approach we used on the Nevada |
Heat-stressed landscapes and dying trees were a sober reminder of the scanty rainfall we received in Texas in the summer of ’06. Many, who refused to let mother nature take their yards, compensated with |
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Nevada Court was the first subdivision in the metroplex in which all the homes met the requirements of Green Built North Texas(GBNT), a green building program assembled by the Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas. GBNT categories include site selection & management, water efficiency, energy efficiency, materials efficiency, and homeowner education.
The following are articles in the Denton Record Chronicle regarding the unveiling of Nevada Court:
Denton Record Chronicle 8/11/06
Developers Go Green With New Subdivision
Denton Record Chronicle 8/13/06
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