When deciding on whether to buy an older home or have a new home custom built, it is important to consider the benefits of how much more energy-efficient new construction can be. Keystone Homes builds all of our Augusta new homes with Energy Star rated windows and appliances, tight construction, energy-efficient air conditioning units and low-flow shower heads. All of[...]
The Mall of Georgia, Discover Mills, Gwinnett Gladiators, Coolray Field, the Arena at Gwinnett Center, Northeast Atlanta Ballet, SkyZone, Southeastern Railway Museum and much more are just a few of the many reasons families are choosing to make a move to Gwinnett County. More often than not, these same families are also choosing a Beazer home in the desirable community[...]
While homeowners and homebuyers may be thinking in terms of red, orange and yellow with fall officially underway, Brock Built knows they should also be thinking green. With Atlanta new homes from Brock Built, homeowners are able to maximize the eco-friendliness and energy efficiency of their new home through the use of our trademarked GreenSmart program. Here's a look at what[...]
Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to go greener? Georgia Power has rolled out a new portfolio of options for those homeowners and builders looking to make green changes to their Atlanta real estate. Earth Cents, as it is called, is a new set of energy-efficiency programs to help Georgia Power’s customers cut back on energy usage, save money and[...]
Tim Carter with Georgia Power shares some comments on the future of energy efficiency in Atlanta real estate. Because energy efficiency means different things to different people, he shares what energy efficiency means for the Atlanta new homes market. One of the basics for measuring a homes energy efficient is its HERS Score. HERS stands for Home Energy Rating System. A[...]
Another prestigious recognition has been given to Atlanta's largest intown home builder, Brock Built. This time, the award was honoring their devotion to building energy-efficient new homes in Atlanta that meet the standards of EarthCraft House. At a ceremony held on Thursday, February 19th, the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and Southface Energy Institute named Steve Brock, President and founder[...]