Taking A Tour Through Our Most Unique Projects
Sometimes, customers want something off the beaten path. Here, we’ll take you through some of the more surprising designs we’ve worked on. Compass Rose Driveway In the past, a customer wanted a compass rose design on their concrete driveway. We even laid it out so that the points of the compass pointed in the correct […]
Energy-Efficient Metal Roofs
Making a house energy-efficient doesn’t just mean doing one thing and calling it a day. Energy-efficiency is created by many things all working together, many of them not easily visible. Today, we’re going to look into one of the easier to spot energy-efficient features—a metal roof. Buildgreen Industries uses metal roofs because they are durable […]
Short Version: Energy-Efficient Features in a House in South Carolina
Conclusion: The case study house requires less repair and replacement and uses about half as much energy for heating and cooling at high-load times as a typical home.
Case Study of an Energy-Efficient and Durable Concrete Home in South Carolina
Case Study of an Energy-efficient and Durable Concrete Home in South Carolina Overall Goal: To make a house that was as energy efficient as possible, while staying within a specific budget HERS (Home Energy Reporting System) Details: Definition from the RESNET HERS website: “The Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index is the industry standard by […]
Spray Foam Insulation: Creating a Sealed Envelope for Superior Energy Performance
Insulation is one of the most critical components of a high-performance building envelope. At Buildgreen Industries, we prefer spray foam because of its ability to provide both thermal resistance and air sealing. Spray foam insulation is part of a larger strategy to prevent air infiltration by creating a sealed envelope in order to create homes […]