Green Building

Is Low-E Glass Tinted?

February 9, 2012

     This is a question that we often hear from clients when they’re planning on remodeling and changing out their windows or building a new home. To go into all the technical info would get beyond most of us, so we spoke to Robert Edwards the Product Specialist at PGT Industries and asked him for [...]

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Solar Cuts Water Heating Costs

December 13, 2011

Standard hot water tanks are the second largest consumers of electricity in your home – second only to your air conditioning system. With sun almost always in our Florida forecast, the option of solar water heating is a perfect match for Charlotte County residents! The reasons for using solar to heat your water are numerous…it’s a [...]

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Spray Foam Insulation in Punta Gorda — Green Building

February 24, 2011
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We’ve been remodeling and building in Southwest Florida for thirty years. One of the goals that has been consistent the entire time is the push to make homes more energy efficient. The same sunshine that makes this a great place to live can wreak havoc on your electric bill! The first major line of defense [...]

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Tankless Gas Water Heaters — Green Building

February 10, 2011
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A few weeks ago, we mentioned a new water heater from GE we’ve been using frequently. (here’s that post: GE Hybrid Water Heater – The Coolest Thing in Your Garage) Today, we want to show you another great option in water heating that offers a number of valuable benefits. The Tankless Gas Water Heater Hey, [...]

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GE Hybrid Water Heater – The Coolest Thing In Your Garage

January 4, 2011
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New “green” building products are being released daily and we’re always eager to hear about anything that is both good for the environment and good for our clients’ bottom line when it comes to energy expenses. But we’re sometimes frustrated by the payback period on some new technology. Oftentimes, the cost isn’t recouped for many [...]

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Green Building — Using Radiant Barrier Roof Sheathing

December 8, 2010
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The picture below shows just how beautiful the area around Punta Gorda, Florida can be but that’s not what this picture is really meant to show. The thing to take notice of is the shiny surface of that plywood stack. This project uses a very effective green building product called SolarPly by Coastal Plywood. SolarPly [...]

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