Learn how high-performance home verifications ensure significant savings and long-term benefits, emphasizing energy efficiency, comfort, and indoor air quality to enhance your living experience and reduce environmental impact.
Many builders tend to construct homes that adhere only to the minimum standards set by local building codes. Find out why builders favor minimum code homes over better, high performance homes.
Healthy indoor air is not automatically guaranteed when you buy a new home. Find out the specific factors and practices that must be intentionally included to ensure healthy indoor air quality.
Windows are an important part of your home’s walls. Insulating them is tricky. Learn some key ways to insulate them and make your home more energy efficient with smart window design.
Purchasing decisions guided by emotion and first impressions are not smart. Find out what truly determines long-term satisfaction and what factors are far more impactful on the quality of your home
Five builders in the Rio Grande Valley were recently recognized by AEP Texas for their outstanding work in energy-efficient home construction.
When purchasing an energy-efficient new home in South Texas, there are several key factors to consider to ensure you make an environmentally friendly and cost-effective choice. Here are some essential aspects to look for.
Insulation is a crucial factor in ensuring your home’s comfort and managing energy costs. It’s not as visible or immediately striking as kitchen countertops or lighting, but its impact is felt in every energy bill and in the overall comfort of your home.
Discover 2024’s Leading Energy-Efficient Builders who exceed and build to above minimum code standards. Their superior high-performance homes, verified by third-party inspectors, meet higher standards.
Since 2016, Villanueva Construction has played a prominent role in the BUILT TO SAVE® program, achieving recognition for their commitment to energy-efficient building.
Embracing the BUILT TO SAVE® initiative, Treasure Builders pledges to deliver top-tier energy efficient homes, which is more than a Marketing claim — it’s a commitment validated by their customers’ experiences when they open their utility bill.
DIVINECustom Homes, under the visionary leadership of Olga Treviño, has set the bar high for energy-efficient construction.
Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc. (AHSTI) has been a beacon of hope for low-income families in the Rio Grande Valley, offering them the chance to own an affordable and energy-efficient home.
Curious about what exactly a BUILT TO SAVE® verified home is? Allow us to shed some light on this energy efficient designation.
Luis Mario Barrera, owner of Home Energy Rating Service, has recently been awarded the Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner certificate by the International Code Council(ICC)
To keep Texas at the forefront of energy-efficient construction, the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) recently sponsored free energy code training in McAllen, Texas.
Texas House Bill 3215 recognizes the Home EnergyRating System as a new pathway for energy code compliance in the State of Texas.
For the fifth year in a row, Villanueva Construction has been recognized with the award for certifying the highest number of homes in the BUILT TO SAVE® program during the previous year.
This issue of the New Home Guide features an elite group of home builders who have stepped up to a leadership role in the construction of high-performance, energy efficient homes in the Rio Grande Valley.
AEP Texas recognizes the top performers in its High- Performance Homes Program for superior energy- efficient construction in the Rio Grande Valley.
Monarch Custom Homes combines their passion for building high-quality, energy-efficient homes with their company-wide commitment to making homebuilding an easy, enjoyable, and memorable experience for buyers.
LTR Construction is devoted to satisfying its clients with beautiful, master-crafted homes—and it has the awards to prove it. The company was recognized with the Most Energy-Efficient Home award in the 2022 Rio Grande Valley Builders Association (RGVBA) Parade of Homes.
Bellissimo’s homes are notable for their attention to detail—especially when it comes to energy efficiency, durable construction, and overall comfort. Find out what makes them the ideal builder for a home built uniquely for you.
Affordable Homes of South Texas (AHSTI), a 501c3 non-profit Corporation, is dedicated to providing homeownership opportunities, including bi-lingual homeownership counseling and education, for low income residents in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas
Divine Custom Homes has a distinguished history of being committed to energy efficient construction. The company’s founder, Olga Treviño, embraced the building science of energy efficient construction from the start and has never wavered. Olga is one of a few “hands-on” builders who not only personally supervises the work on the job site, but who has the knowledge and skills to actually work alongside her contractors.
