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by admin on June 17, 2010

June 2008 – The West Orange Times – “Westmont Green Homes wins…….”

June 2008 – Builder Architect Magazine / Green Building Special Issue

June 2008 – Press Release – “Westmont Green Homes Announces Celebration of Successful Fundraising Event “

May 2008 – Press Release – “Westmont wins Merit Award in Mid Florida Spring Parade of Homes”

May 2008 – Orlando Homebuyer and Home Design Resource – “Shades of Green”

Apr 2008 – The West Orange Times – “Westmont Green Homes Wins Lake Parade of Homes”

Apr 2008 – HBA of Metro Orlando – “Westmont Green Homes Announces 1st Place in Parade of Homes”

Mar 2008 – Orlando Sentinel – “Westmont Green Homes takes 1st Place in Parade of Homes”

Feb 2008 – Broker Agent Magazine – “Westmont Homes Selected to Build VISION House Orlando ‘08″

Feb 2008 – Green Builder Magazine – “Building Their VISION”

Feb 2008 – Channel 9 News – “VISION House water conservation”

Feb 2008 – HBA of Metro Orlando – “Westmont Announces 4 New Green Certified Homes”

Jan 2008 – HBA of Metro Orlando – “Westmont Homes Selected to Build VISION House Orlando ‘08″

Nov 2007 – West Orange Times – “Westmont Homes Becomes Model of Green Building”

Nov 2007 – Orlando Sentinel – “Forging an Environmental Friendship”

Nov 2007 – Press Release – “Westmont Green Homes Announces Jim Rahman’s Appointment as Chairman of the HBA of Lake County Green Building Committee”.

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The Basic 10 of Green Construction Part V

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This is the conclusion of a series of articles on the basic components of good green home construction. Having covered orientation, sealing the building envelope, insulation, efficient HVAC equipment, energy-saving appliances, upgraded windows, water conservation, and indoor air quality, we wrap up with durability and certification.
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The 6 aspects of good green construction that we’ve discussed in parts I through III of this series all have a direct affect on energy conservation, a large part of green building. These next two components address building a healthy home and reducing the usage and subsequent cost of water.
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The Basic 10 of Green Construction Part III

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The fundamental elements of green construction result in energy conservation, water conservation, improved indoor air quality, and a more durable structure.
Having covered orientation and design, sealing the building envelope, improving the insulation, and upgrading the HVAC system in the first two articles, we continue the series with two more energy-saving basic green features.
5—Upgraded Windows: The [...]

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The Basic 10 of Green Construction Part II

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The previous post (Part 1) was the first in a series designed to explain the basic components of good green home construction. We started with home orientation and design and discussed sealing the building envelope.
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