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Miami Green Homes · 1M ago

The scent of building, or what is that construction smell…?

Construction sites are not the most pleasant places for both the workers and those around them. They create lots of noise [machinery], smells [ah, roof tar!] and debris [smoke, ash, fumes, etc.]. But fear not. There are many ways for a construction site to be managed that can decrease all of these e
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Miami Green Homes · 1M ago

Some US and German Green Building incentive considerations…

Over the past 40 years, Germany has maintained a leading position in environmental incentives and benefit programs. The incentives have ranged from PV systems (photo-voltaic), to insulation and windows. What have they done? Is there anything the United States environmental policy makers could learn
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Miami Green Homes · 2M ago

Quick Pros & Cons of LEED Certification and Green Building in South Florida

Green Certification in Subtropical climates, such as South Florida, has many pros and cons and making the decision to go green can be a difficult but fruitful one. The heat in the summer and the pounding sun throughout the year make air conditioning here a basic necessity. Power bills are generally
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Miami Green Homes · 2M ago

Countertops and such…

No kitchen is complete without the proper countertop. From the recent increase of kitchen renovations in my practice, I like to share some of my favorite counter tops and also shed some light on the most commonly used materials and their properties. A few years ago I came across this neat breakdown
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Miami Green Homes · 2M ago

New Florida Building Code in Effect March 15, 2012

http://rscompanies.com/Check out the recording called “2010 Building Code Questions and Answer Webinar held March 13, 2012 at:http://www.floridabuilding.org/cm/cm_hottopics.aspxSlide the audio progress bar over to minute 33:47 to hear the answer on the retrofit provision that affects windows. Ann St
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Miami Green Homes · 2M ago

5 Quick Tips to Spring New Life into a Dreary Facade

Want to improve the curb appeal of your home without splurging on a new paint job or a remodel? Here are five easy ways to spruce up your home, without breaking the bank! 1. Paint your mailbox, or simply get a new one! The mailbox, in suburbia at least, is the first thing people see [...]
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Miami Green Homes · 2M ago

House Made of Shipping Containers Makes Waves in Gainesville

Stephen Bender, an architect and professor of architecture at the University of Florida recently built a house made of shipping containers in the Porters neighborhood of Gainesville for a man named Tom Fox. This sustainable, green house, which is powered by a solar array isn’t very popular in the Po
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Miami Green Homes · 4M ago

Design: The Most Misunderstood Word in Architecture

Design: The Most Misunderstood Word in Architecture.
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Miami Green Homes · 4M ago

Santos Residence – Master Suite & Kitchen Renovation

Mr. and Mrs. Santos Master Suite and kitchen upgrade is located on The Venetian Islands in Miami Beach, Florida. The original house was built in the 1950’s and the integration of the new design into the existing style was a key factor for this project. The project started with the existing kitchen a
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Miami Green Homes · 5M ago

Architect = Value

…so why hire an architect? What do they do anyway? I often get the comments that …”I can’t afford an architect. They are for people that have real money to spend…” In fact the opposite is generally applicable. True, there are the great public architects that charge a hefty fee and create amazingly s
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