Green Building
Battery Backup for a Photovoltaic (PV) Solar System
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”500255″ media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”745745″ title=”Battery Backup System”][vc_column_text]The number of homes with solar power has increased rapidly over the last decade. However, the number of homes that also have battery backup is much smaller. Historically, this trend has largely been due to cost, with early adopters leading the charge to integrate battery backup systems. However, the…
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”500237″ media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”807038″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”246335″] Introducing Build Native’s Semi-Custom Homes Beauty, Affordability, and Sustainability in One! At Build Native, we’ve always been committed to providing sustainable, high-quality homes that meet the needs of our clients. We’re excited to introduce a new offering that brings together our dedication to craftsmanship and sustainability, coupled with affordability—our Semi-Custom…
Read More10 Years of NATiVE
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101466″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”850200″][vc_column_text] by Lloyd Lee In March 2007, Nick Ryza and I were sitting in a pub in Dublin, Ireland talking about what we wanted to do with the next chapter of our professional lives. We were there on a business trip visiting one of our semiconductor customers. Back home our wives…
Read MoreSmart Building Choice for Fire Endurance
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101484″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”181375″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”109615″] Insulated Concrete Blocks – The Smart Building Choice One of the most devastating forces of nature is fire, whether it’s a naturally occurring wildfire or otherwise. Fires can quickly destroy homes and businesses, sweeping through an area far more quickly than many realize. When it comes to construction of…
Read MoreEarth Day is Everyday
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101487″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”211850″][vc_column_text] Earth Day is April 22nd. It is a day to not only celebrate mother nature, it is a day of action that changes human behavior and provokes policy changes. At NATiVE, Earth Day is Everyday. We work daily to help Texans reduce their carbon footprint with green building, rainwater collection,…
Read MoreBuilding a Solar Ready Home
When building a new home, you have the opportunity to build it correctly from the beginning, saving yourself thousands of dollars. With some upfront planning, you can ensure that your home is ready for an optimized solar array, maximizing the output of your system and minimizing the installation cost.
Read MoreCool House Tour 2016
The Cool House Tour 2016 features one Build Native net-zero custom home and two Build Native solar installations in Austin. The Cool House Tour is an annual, self-guided tour featuring energy efficient homes, produced by Austin Energy Green Building and Texas Solar Energy Society.
Read MoreGreen Building Progress – April 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101724″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”206179″][vc_column_text] NATiVE Green Building Progress – “Works in Progress April 2016” Welcome to the first release of our Monthly Work In Progress Photo blog where we visually reveal our green building in progress projects. Please enjoy these images and stay tuned for next months edition where we explore more of our…
Read MoreGreen Energy Money
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101739″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”851958″][vc_column_text] Financial Solutions to Value & Power a Sustainable Green Energy Future When you are looking at building a custom high performance, green energy home the loan process is different than a typical mortgage loan. The appraiser needs to be able to quantify the value of the systems in a NATiVE…
Read MoreLeif Dove – NATiVE Employee Highlight
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101744″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”135670″][vc_column_text] “There is a commonly referenced constraints triangle in construction project management that shows time, cost, and quality on its outer corners. The often repeated phrase is to pick two because you can’t have all three. Leif Dove possesses the unique skillset of being able to align these three constraints by…
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