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kabelanet
Joined: 31 Dec 1969
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Location: Keller,TEXAS
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| Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 5:53 pm Post subject: Building a New Home |
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| We're going to build a new home and wonder if anyone has info on builders in the DFW area that use solar panels, recycling of materials, etc.? |
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Tony M
Joined: 31 Mar 2003
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Location: McKinney,TEXAS
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| Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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Look up Gary Olp, a green architech in Dallas. He designs green homes and knows the trades.
Tony M |
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Nadine
Joined: 10 Mar 2003
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Location: Carrollton,TEXAS
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| Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:42 am Post subject: |
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| He is certainly quite the expert! I really enjoyed hearing his presentation at the Home and Organic Garden Show. |
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Doug
Joined: 12 Aug 2004
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Location: Dallas,Texas
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| Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Gary Olp can be reached at gary@ggoarchitects.com . He also has interesting information available on his site at www.ggoarchitects.com . |
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Gar
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
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Location: Lavon,Texas
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| Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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| I second Nadine, He had an excellent presentation at the Organic Garden Show. Also the 2 story house was impressive. |
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Mr Natural
Joined: 26 Feb 2005
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Location: Haslet,TEXAS
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| Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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About your new home, if I am not to late.
I am a custom home builder in Keller,Southlake, Colleyville area and would be glad to help with any questions you have regarding green building.
I have been following Austins green building program for years.
I certainly don't know it all, however would be happy, at no charge to help.
Green is good Bill@jefferiescustomhomes.com |
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chocolatelabs
Joined: 06 Jul 2004
Posts: 2
Location: Sachse,TEXAS
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| Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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kabelanet,
Whoever you find to build your house, spend the extra money on good glass. It will save you a lot of money. Also if you can find a builder to do it install a ground source heat pump system. This will save you a lot of money over the life of a house.
David |
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Demo2
Joined: 18 Jan 2005
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Location: Dallas,TEXAS
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| Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 10:43 am Post subject: |
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Ferrier Custom Homes is an exceptional green home builder. Mr. Don Ferrier has built several homes with me and is a very fine individual.
He is the past president of SIPA, THe Structural Insulated Panel Association. His firm has been awarded several prestigious awards for energy efficiency. Ferrier Custom Homes was awarded the 2005 EVHA, Energy Value Housing Award, Gold level for a hot climate for a home built in 2004. He is well versed in SIP and ICF construction. Don, is a team player in that he doesn't bid projects simply for the purpose of providing a price for someone. His process is to work directly with you to evaluate your goals and objectives and determine what you can build within your budget. Don has also built many underground, earth sheltered passive solar homes.
Ferrier Custom Homes can build affordable homes as well as high end. Currently we are collaborating on Heather's Home. An affordable, highly energy efficient new home. You can read more about this interesting project at www.Heathershome.info
Contact Don at:
donf@ferrierbuilders.com
817.237.6262
Gary Gene Olp. AIA
GGOArchitects, Corp. |
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