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What the local media are saying…

Media. Below are links to recent articles featuring DPO Construction n the media.

• North Johnson County News, “Green Dream House,” October 2009, page 11. “For many, eco-friendly products, sustainable design and alternative fuels are still novel concepts, but Don Otto of rural Iowa City has been in the middle of a green revolution for more than 30 years.”
• The Gazette, “Green or greenest becoming question for more home buyers,” 29 September 2009, Front Page. “Improvements in energy-efficient home building are causing some home buyers to ask: How green is green enough? A new 3,661-square-foot house completed this fall in Solon will likely have heating bills of only $223 a year and cooling bills of only $34 annually, according to a home energy rating. The home’s carbon footprint will be less than half of a typical house of the same size.” [more...]
• Iowa City Press-Citizen, “Green Living in Solon,” Saturday, September 12, 2009, page 1 local section. “An Iowa City homebuilder is using the experience he’s developed during the past three decades on a new home in Solon. The homeowners are set to start moving in this weekend at a green and energy efficient home in Solon built by Don Otto, owner of DPO Construction LC.” [more...]
• Our Earth Day 2009 Green Home Tour Video is now available on the What I Build page.

Upcoming Events

• Housing Matters: Can Building Green Be Affordable? The Iowa City Housing and Community Development Association presents a discussion on building sustainable and affordable housing. 7 p.m. Oct. 28th, Iowa City Public Library Meeting Rm. A. Speakers: Gregory Paul Johnson (Small House Society). Don Otto (DPO Construction LC).