Episode 317
Week of June 7, 2008
A sustainable home that breaks some rules, without compromising energy efficiency. A giant showroom makes selections and ordering easier. Pavement that allows water to run through.
Business Tip:
Helping Customers Choose Replacement Windows
- Homeowners can recoup up to 70% of cost
- Determine priorities first.
- Help set budget by explaining choices.
- Wood: beautiful but more expensive
- Vinyl: easy to maintain and affordable
- Fiberglass: energy efficiency, durability
Pella Windows & Doors
Segment 1:
In the News:
- Consumers want green technology but can't find the resources to get it.
- Clark Wilson is a production builder in Austin , TX who started a green building company, Green Builders, last year. Homes have 50% energy savings and 50% water savings.
- The first HGTV Green Home meets LEED certification standards.
Resources:
2007 National Technology Readiness Survey
Clark Wilson Green Builders
Building the HGTV Green Home 2008
Tradition Hilton Head
Segment 2:
It's All About Building Products: two straps end moving frustrations, plus we go behind the scenes to show you how a product showroom keeps contractors on time and on budget.
Resources:
Ferguson
Editor's Choice
Beam Central Vacuum Systems Beam Serenity IQS & Q Power Team
Forearm Forklift
Product of the Day Sweepstakes
Segment 3:
The Best Practices for doing business better: the advantages of using porous pavement in driveways, patios and sidewalks.
Resources:
BP Porous Pavement
Build IQ
Segment 4:
The team behind the first HGTV Green Home explains why they think green is the color of the future.
Resources:
Building the HGTV Green Home 2008
Tradition Hilton Head
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