The house has been set by 11:00. The crane is getting set to leave. After lunch the windows are set upstairs, along with framing of rooms upstairs.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Part 5 Hall Cape Cod
After the 2nd floor, and roof has been raised, the crew sets the dormer into place.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Part 3 Hall Cape Cod
August 25, 2009 Part 3 This video shows the house being picked up and set. House is set on foundation in less than 6 minutes.
Part 2 Hall Cape Cod
August 25, 2009 Part 2.
This video shows the prep work before the house is moved onto the foundation.
This video shows the prep work before the house is moved onto the foundation.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Hall House.
We have started a NC Healthy-Built house in Burnsville, N.C. I thought it would be cool to put together a video series of the house. The first video is of when grading started. Then I will continue to add videos that show the house being set on the foundation, the finishing of the inside, the site built garage/laundry room, and end it up with finished house. I'm planning on having this house done by November. That is right under 5 months. I think you will be very impressed with this house. Remember building green doesn't mean you have to spend a ton more money, which is easily is recovered and saved over the years on energy savings, and increased value of home.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Asheville Green Building Leading the Way!
Asheville Green Building Leading the Way!
Energy and sustainability fuel many facets of life in Asheville. A catalyst for homes, schools, industries, universities and businesses, the diversity of enterprises is driven by a common bound to move to a greener, more sustainable form of living. While we all use energy to power our daily activities, many people take renewable and sustainable methods for granted. Environmental efficiency is on the rise because of technology and green sustainable methods progressing rapidly. Not only will these methods produce a healthier lifestyle, it will save you money!
When remodeling or purchasing a new home, there are many things to consider. Commonly used to insulate boilers and pipes, most homes built after 1980 could harvest asbestos or other environmental defected insulation techniques. Asbestos is a form of insulation which is swiftly becoming obsolete because of environmental awareness and new protocols. Asbestos could be present in different forms in buildings built in the years 1930 to 1975. If any asbestos is suspected, the best advice is to leave it un-disturbed. Touching or breaking it off may cause it to become damaged and release its fibers into the air.
Asbestos can be found in attics, pipes and ceilings. Improper insulation was used in millions of homes throughout the 20th century and while it is safe when enclosed or in good condition, deteriorated asbestos can cause a slew of health problems, such as pleural mesothelioma. With a latency period that lasts 20 to 50 years, it isn’t until the later stages of progression when physicians usually are able to accurately diagnose this disease. Mesothelioma prognosis from physicians varies from patient to patient, but is usually poor.
With growing education and technology in green sustainable energy and building resources, North Carolina has taken actions to ensure safety and health is a top priority in this great state. Most people are unaware to the fact that eco-friendly products can cut energy costs by 25 % per year. Due to these recycled materials, waste is decreasing in crowded landfills.
On February 17, 2009, congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law. Included in this act were extensions of the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives first enacted in 2005 as well as some new tax credits for people building or remodeling their homes using eco-friendly or “green” materials.
Building green with proper insulation will save you on bills. Rather than expensive and mal-treated wood, interior walls can be made from steel and concrete, avoiding many of the problems associated with asbestos and other insulation methods. The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) conducted a study which estimated a new savings of $50-$65 per square foot for positively constructed green buildings. Currently, many cities in the U.S. have created lumberyards which re-store where you can purchase recycled building materials that are authentically strong and inexpensive.
Proper insulation will save you on bills. The Department of Energy concluded that cooling and heating counts for up to 50-70 percent of all energy used in the average home in the U.S. In today’s state, this philosophy can also save natural resources. Rather than expensive and mal-treated wood, interior walls can be made from steel and concrete, avoiding many of the problems associated with asbestos and other insulation methods.
Environmentally sustainable insulations are made from recycled materials including cellulose, polyurethane foam and cotton fiber. Statistics show that the lcynene foam, for example, can cut energy costs by about 25 percent annually. With growing education and technology, green sustainable methods of industry and construction need the support of the whole world and it is definitely getting a significant boost through cities such as Asheville.
Energy and sustainability fuel many facets of life in Asheville. A catalyst for homes, schools, industries, universities and businesses, the diversity of enterprises is driven by a common bound to move to a greener, more sustainable form of living. While we all use energy to power our daily activities, many people take renewable and sustainable methods for granted. Environmental efficiency is on the rise because of technology and green sustainable methods progressing rapidly. Not only will these methods produce a healthier lifestyle, it will save you money!
When remodeling or purchasing a new home, there are many things to consider. Commonly used to insulate boilers and pipes, most homes built after 1980 could harvest asbestos or other environmental defected insulation techniques. Asbestos is a form of insulation which is swiftly becoming obsolete because of environmental awareness and new protocols. Asbestos could be present in different forms in buildings built in the years 1930 to 1975. If any asbestos is suspected, the best advice is to leave it un-disturbed. Touching or breaking it off may cause it to become damaged and release its fibers into the air.
Asbestos can be found in attics, pipes and ceilings. Improper insulation was used in millions of homes throughout the 20th century and while it is safe when enclosed or in good condition, deteriorated asbestos can cause a slew of health problems, such as pleural mesothelioma. With a latency period that lasts 20 to 50 years, it isn’t until the later stages of progression when physicians usually are able to accurately diagnose this disease. Mesothelioma prognosis from physicians varies from patient to patient, but is usually poor.
With growing education and technology in green sustainable energy and building resources, North Carolina has taken actions to ensure safety and health is a top priority in this great state. Most people are unaware to the fact that eco-friendly products can cut energy costs by 25 % per year. Due to these recycled materials, waste is decreasing in crowded landfills.
On February 17, 2009, congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law. Included in this act were extensions of the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives first enacted in 2005 as well as some new tax credits for people building or remodeling their homes using eco-friendly or “green” materials.
Building green with proper insulation will save you on bills. Rather than expensive and mal-treated wood, interior walls can be made from steel and concrete, avoiding many of the problems associated with asbestos and other insulation methods. The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) conducted a study which estimated a new savings of $50-$65 per square foot for positively constructed green buildings. Currently, many cities in the U.S. have created lumberyards which re-store where you can purchase recycled building materials that are authentically strong and inexpensive.
Proper insulation will save you on bills. The Department of Energy concluded that cooling and heating counts for up to 50-70 percent of all energy used in the average home in the U.S. In today’s state, this philosophy can also save natural resources. Rather than expensive and mal-treated wood, interior walls can be made from steel and concrete, avoiding many of the problems associated with asbestos and other insulation methods.
Environmentally sustainable insulations are made from recycled materials including cellulose, polyurethane foam and cotton fiber. Statistics show that the lcynene foam, for example, can cut energy costs by about 25 percent annually. With growing education and technology, green sustainable methods of industry and construction need the support of the whole world and it is definitely getting a significant boost through cities such as Asheville.
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Monday, February 09, 2009
co-creator of Habitat for Humanity Dies
Millard Fuller, the co-creator of Habitat for Humanity, died suddenly last week.
Former President Jimmy Carter, a high-profile supporter of the housing charity, said in a statement that Fuller was “one of the most extraordinary people I have ever known,” AP said.
Fuller ran the organization with his wife for almost three decades before losing control in a conflict with the governing board, AP said.
Former President Jimmy Carter, a high-profile supporter of the housing charity, said in a statement that Fuller was “one of the most extraordinary people I have ever known,” AP said.
Fuller ran the organization with his wife for almost three decades before losing control in a conflict with the governing board, AP said.
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Red Tree Builders Green Building Series Materials on Jobsite
This video I talk about what happens when materials are stored on the jobsite. this video series I talk about green building principles, and compares system built construction to stick built homes. www.redtreebuilders.com
Brandon Bryant
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Partnership
I'm proud to announce that to start 2009 we have partnered with Haven Custom Homes. For over 37 years, Haven Custom Homes has built high-quality homes across across a wide range of product lines, and price points. Their system-built process can be adapted to any architectural plan and represents truly custom operation.
Haven Custom Homes is transforming our industry by applying modular construction techniques and exceptional craftsmanship to award-winning architectural designs, allowing consumers to build exceptional homes in one-third the time of conventional custom construction methods. What we loved about the partnership is their success comes from creating a business partnership with some of the best residential architects in the industry. So not only is Red Tree able to build a high-quality custom green home with Haven but also offer our clients the benefit of our joint partnership with leading architects such as Allison Ramsey, New Hampshire Design Collaborative, Lew Oliver Inc., GTM Architects, and Russell Versaci Architects.
Brandon Bryant
Red Tree Builders
Greening Asheville One Home at a Time
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Video Series on Green Building
I've started a video series showing what makes building green "green". The first part of the series will show building practices that could be done better by using best building practices, basically things that you don't want your builder to do. Also I'll show the difference between stick-built and system-built. Then I will finish the video series by highlighting the green parts of our model home that we are going to build in the Beaverdam community of Asheville. This is going to be a fantasic resource for anyone building a home, or has questions about what really is green building. I love the oppurunity to show the difference between the neighboring house that is under construction, and the model that we are going to start building.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Green Washing
Green Washing:
term used to describe the practice of companies spinning their product lines as being environmentally friendly as a means to appeal to consumers, persuading them to buy their product.
So have you seen this? Maybe you have heard of clean coal. Perhaps you have seen Clorox's green works line, or even yet a builder says he is green but does not get a third party certification to prove it.
Many people in the market place don't buy green products because of green washing. At times it can get very frustrating. There are somethings you can do. Search for the msd sheet for products this contains the warnings, and ingredients. For example you will find that the Green Works Brand for Clorox is hazardous to drink, or when you get it on your skin it advises to wash thoroughly with water. It says its product is natural, but this doesn't sound like a natural product to me, so with more looking into it you will see that it contains harmful chemicals.
This is just one of several examples of green washing. I do applaud a company that is making a effort to change, but when its smoke and mirrors those companies need to be called out.
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Ad for 2009
2009 ad for Red Tree Builders. You will be seeing our ad in the 2009 edition of the WNC Green Building Directory, and WNC Magazine this spring.
Brandon Bryant
Red Tree Builders
Greening Asheville One Home at a Time
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