by don | Feb 8, 2011 | benefits
Below are slides from a presentation I delivered recently on the topic of building green in tough economic times. As you’ll see in the presentation, many aspects of building green result in a savings of money on construction costs and ownership. Click a slide...
by don | Jul 21, 2010 | benefits
It’s easier to follow someone else’s prescription for achieving our goals (like building a sustainable home) than doing the hard work of making the thousands of decisions that suit our lifestyle and fit our budgets. If you’re up to the task of a custom design, here...
by don | Jul 21, 2010 | benefits
Perhaps the most tangible way to convey the value of green home design is in the measurable savings on the annual utility bills. The most recent home I constructed is a good example. A photo gallery is below. Through a combination of ingenious design, energy...
by don | Mar 7, 2009 | benefits, how, photos
In these photos, we see examples of working with SIPs. Panels Arrive Gluing Nailing Setting Header Beam Installed Walls in...
by don | Mar 7, 2009 | benefits, how
by Don Otto, DPO Construction LC www.dpoconstruction.com “All this high-efficiency stuff must be expensive and I probably can’t afford it.” This viewpiont is a misconception some clients have when I encourage them to consider a high performance...
by don | Mar 7, 2009 | benefits, how
by Don Otto, DPO Construction LC www.dpoconstruction.com A wood foundation in Iowa? You have to be kidding. Won’t it leak? Won’t it rot? Can it be strong enough? Is it safe? Does it have any advantages? Wood seems like an unlikely material to build a foundation with...
