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Green Building

Home Deconstruction

by OSC
Construction, Green, Remodeling
August 30, 2010

An article in Sunday’s Seattle Times, Recycling That Old House by Nancy Chaney http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2012734540_realsalvage29.html , documents a families recent experience with deconstruction - recycling building materials in advance of a major home remodel or demolition project.  Deconstruction gives new life to materials that would otherwise end up in a landfill.  The article also provides resources on companies to contact that offer deconstruction services.  While some charge for this, most offer it as a free service in exchange for the materials...

Energy Planning

Plan ahead to reduce your energy costs the smart way

by OSC
Green, Resources, Tips
August 20, 2010

Existing home and buildings often have an inverse relationship between the age and character of the building with respect to energy efficiency – the older it is, the less energy efficient it is. Our Energy Assessment includes a brief comparison of your building’s insulation levels against current and future codes and recommended upgrades as well as an overall building envelope improvement summary for reducing energy loss. We also highlight target items such as windows and doors, appliances, and furnaces, etc...

Green Remodeling

How green is your home?

by OSC
Green
June 21, 2010

How green is your home? How green do you want to be? How green CAN you be? Being sustainable involves asking a lot of questions (especially the right ones) if you hope to make a difference in our world in a truly meaningful way. Grouparchitect’s staff of LEED-accredited designers and Sustainable Building Advisors can take your home or project (current or prospective) and provide a written assessment of the potential for your home to improve your indoor air quality,...

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Grouparchitect website updates – June 2010

by OSC
Resources
June 11, 2010

Online Calculators Want a quick estimate on what your project will cost to design and build? Check out our online cost estimators to give you an idea of rough costs. We've provided some links to free cost estimating calculators to assist you in developing a rough estimate of costs for the design and construction of your custom residential project. These calculators only provide rough estimates so they don't take the place of having a qualified design professional or contractor...

Residential Home Feasibility Walkthroughs Now Available!

by OSC
Consulting, Remodeling, Residential
June 7, 2010

Grouparchitect now offers a reduced cost service for prospective homeowners. We walk through a potential home with our client and listen to what they want to do and offer real time feedback regarding the feasibility and potential challenges of pursuing your project. We can make almost any inspection schedule and our opinions are immediately useful to anyone wishing to make sure they can do their project BEFORE they buy their home. Contact us to discuss your project and how we can...

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Architectual Consulting

Preliminary feasibility studies for residential projects

by OSC
Consulting, Residential
May 28, 2010

Wonder what you could do with your existing home or a potential new one? Grouparchitect specializes in providing preliminary assessments for prospective projects. We investigate the requirements for your project as well as the constraints and give you the lowdown quickly, efficiently, and affordably. We also offer a full range of similar low-cost design services, ranging from sustainability and energy assessments to historical analyses to accessibility and ramp improvements. Click here for a complete list. We offer free initial design...

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Bantambox Cottage

Backyard Cottage Design Challenge Showcase

by OSC
Prefab
May 21, 2010

  Join us at the Backyard Cottages Design Showcase - Monday May 24th 6-8pm @ SPACE. More info can be at: http://methodhomes.net/blog/2010/backyard-cottages/ . You can also download a flyer here. We've added our entry, the BantamBox Cottage to the Prefab section of our portfolio....