This home will be tight from the outside in. Before the siding is installed a layer of insulation with an R5 value is placed beneath it. This will be a very tight envelope and will squeeze the energy consumption down to the bare minimum. See the video
04/28/2009
Many of the features that make a home green are impossible to see when construction is complete. We are lucky enough to be able to follow each step of the building process to see the green difference. In the current picture you can see several features. The corners of the rooms are framed with
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04/22/2009
Construction on the Green Home in Jericho's East Birchwood section proceeds as planned. This foundation is not only strong. It is greened. Reclaimed rigid foam insulation is attached to the entire foundation. Reclaimed means the materials are being reused from previous constructions. This
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04/18/2009
The March numbers are in and Under contracts in Nassau County have increased for the third straight month. Inventory numbers are up a bit but the absorption rate has dropped from 8 to 6 months. In the eight towns that Century 21 Prevete has offices sales are up for the quarter vs 2008 and inven
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04/01/2009