Dreambuilder toured EPCOT’s Vision House over the weekend, which was designed to showcase the latest in “green” building and home technology. We were pleased to find out that many of the home’s features are already part of our Benchmark Features package, with the remainder being available as an option for our clients. If you want…
The Vision House at EPCOT at the Walt Disney World Resort recently opened. It showcases the latest in construction materials and techniques with an emphasis on energy-conservation, ‘green’ building and technology. Dreambuilder will be touring the walk-through exhibit this weekend; our report and pictures to come next week. From Attractions Magazine: A new home tour…
Dreambuilder came across this interesting article regarding the growing interest in building net-zero energy homes. Generally, this can only be achieved through the use of whole-house solar power systems. These systems have been coming down in price but are still quite expensive — so it is important to review a cost/benefit analysis before adding a…
By Jenny Sullivan, BUILDER magazine There’s plenty to admire about this cliff-dwelling house off the Southern California coast. It’s got a 60-foot infinity pool, retractable glass doors that open wide to the breeze, radiant heat floors in the kitchen and bathrooms, and a unique exterior skin of chili-pepper–red steel-trowel stucco, accented with quartzite stonework. It’s…