HBBDI are now certified Green Building Professionals! Brian Garvey, our new Project Lead, took the NARI sponsored class test in December, passed with flying colors, is now our on-staff Certified Green Professional. He is available to consult through all phases of design construction on green practices, keep you up to date on new, easy, healthful ways to include Green […]
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Your Kitchen One of the most innovative areas when it comes to aging-in-place home remodeling is the kitchen. A traditional kitchen can present quite a few obstacles from an aging stpoint: low ovens, slippery floors, high countertops, hard to reach cabinet space, just to name a few. A kitchen remodel that takes aging-in-place into account […]
LEED for Homes is a rating system that promotes the design construction of high-performance green homes. A green home uses less energy, water natural resources, creates less waste, is healthier more comfortable for occupants. Benefits of a LEED home include lower energy water bills; reduced greenhouse gas emissions; less exposure to mold, mildew other indoor […]
LEED certification has been coming up a lot in building conversations lately, but if you are not in the construction trades, you may not be familiar with it. The acronym sts for Leadership in Energy Environmental Design. Here is an introduction to LEED from the U.S. Green Building Council’s website: LEED is an internationally recognized […]
GranitFire blends inspiration from nature with strength durability to create tiles for counters, walls, flooring. Designed in Italy, manufactured in the USA for high-end porcelain tile at an affordable price. HB Building Design offers a wide selection of GranitFire tiles. Our designers will help you choose the color, size, style, finish to create a look […]
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