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“Modern technology, owes ecology, an apology” is an old saying. In the case of the new technology in building homes, this proverb seems to be false. Those energy and resource efficient green homes built in Austin are real gifts from modern technology to the environment. Green Homes have become a buzz word in Austin and with technological innovation leading to more energy savings, green technology is making progress towards becoming synonymous with ecology.

Breathe Easy

Many green homes are built using toxin-free building materials like bamboo or straw inorder to combat indoor air pollution, which is much worse than outdoor air pollution. Unhealthy air inside a room is capable of causing serious health problems like cancer and respiratory ailments like asthma. The non-toxic building materials used, include paints without volatile organic compounds and toxin-free insulation materials made from soybeans. This means that you can breathe fresh, non-toxic air.

Energy Dependency

The demand for Green Homes has steadily increased nowadays as they attempt to totally eliminate the impacts of buildings on the environment and human health. These green homes take advantage of renewable natural resources, where possible. These green homes reduces our dependence on conventional energy sources as they generate energy from alternate energy sources such as sun, wind, geo-thermal energy and bio-mass for their energy needs. Moreover water conserving irrigation systems help green homes use 50% less water than standard homes. Water conservation such as this has become very important with many places experiencing less rainfall and longer more intense dry weather conditions.

Green Homes, Cost-Efficient Too

The net cost of owning and operating a green home is usually far cheaper than owning a standard home. Upfront costs may be higher because most of the architects and home builders don’t have the knowledge and experience to build green homes as efficiently as standard homes. However, people living in these green homes save money month by month, as many green homes use 30% less water and 30% less energy than standard homes. Over the years these moderate savings, add up to BIG savings. Green Homes will also keep you healthier, which means, fewer expensive doctor visits and fewer days missed to work.

Regarding design, green homes can be every bit as welcoming, cozy, and spacious as non-green homes. Additionally, there are a wide range of designs available from which to choose when selecting your green home. You can go modern, traditional, neo-classical or for the adventurous even go geodesic dome style. The trend in going green in Austin has grown rapidly. With more and more builders, architects, and contractors learning about Green Homes your choices in a healthy, efficient, and green home are growing!

SO, what are you waiting for? Get your own Green Home and hold the keys for a greener and healthier tomorrow.

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I recently purchased an airsoft grenade launcher, but I have no idea where to buy the green gas for it. I don’t want to buy it online. I want to know any retail stores that sell it.

I live in Richmond, Virginia and I’m starting a green building project. Does anyone know of organizations willing to donate, sponsor or fund projects of this type?
The building is already there, but it’s old and we’re trying to make green renovations.

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Im hoping to have a job helping sustain the environment but i don’t necessarily want to be “in the field”. Maybe designing or recomending green technology for companies? What kind of degrees should I look into?

At Franzoso Contracting, we not only have the best interests of our customers at heart, we also have a strong dedication to doing the right thing for the environment we all live in. The country’s deep concern over energy efficiency dovetails nicely with our devotion to conserving our customer’s hard-earned money, while simultaneously helping to protect our world’s precious natural resources. So we continually stay up-to-date with all the latest “green” technologies, and carefully train to be well-versed in the best ways to both build new and retrofit existing structures with the most energy-efficient methods and materials available.  

In a recent speech, President Barack Obama urged Congress to offer retrofit funding to building and home owners to improve energy efficiency in buildings by replacing doors, roofing, and adding more insulation.

“As the President so eloquently says, insulation is one of the most important components in a building when it comes to reducing energy costs and decreasing carbon footprint,” said Jared Blum, President of the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA).

“In fact, much of the existing building stock which still has thirty, forty or more years of service life could be vastly improved over that long term, if their insulation levels were increased.”

Recent studies reiterate and further emphasize the importance of insulation:

• A paper from the global consulting group McKinsey & Company “Unlocking Energy Efficiency in the U.S. Economy” says an investment of $520 billion in improvements like sealing ducts, adding insulation, and replacing inefficient appliances could produce $1.2 trillion in savings on energy bills

• Another paper from McKinsey “Pathways to a Low Carbon Economy”, names insulation as the product which can provide the greatest return and offer the most carbon abatement.

• A study from Bayer Material Science shows that replacing 1.5 billion square feet of roofs and increasing insulation levels for each of the next five years will result in $10 billion in energy savings and carbon dioxide emissions reduction equal to what is produced by an average coal-fired power plant over 16 years.

As the finest roofing contractor, window and door sales and installation specialist in the tri-state NY area, we pride ourselves in our responsibility to our customers and our environment. Our heartfelt pledge to our clients is to offer the finest service with the highest quality materials at the best possible price. Of course, our workmanship is fully guaranteed, and we’re not happy unless you are.

Franzoso Contracting can easily help you determine how you can best improve your home’s energy efficiency with beautiful new windows, doors or skylights. Our extensive showroom here in Westchester county NY is packed with samples of quality products that can make a real difference in your daily life. And, there are even special state and federal programs that offer financial incentives and low- or interest-free financing to help make it easy to decide to go the energy-efficient route for your home!

So call or come in today! Franzoso Contracting is always here for you. Our knowledgeable staff will assist you in making the right choices for your needs, and our expert installers will do a beautiful job to help make your home the energy-efficient showplace of your neighborhood!