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Quality Construction equals “Green Construction”

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August 19th, 2010

There’s a lot of hype these days surrounding the “go green” revolution. The concept of going “green” has been somewhat hi-jacked, manipulated, and contorted from its original meaning. And while the phrase certainly can instigate some negative emotions, Gravell and Company, a San Antonio home builder, wants you to know what it means for them to practice “green building”.

Gravell and Company was recently awarded with the Green Project of the Year by the Greater San Antonio Builders Association for their Certified Green Retrofit Project on an older home in Monte Vista. What does that mean? They successfully remodeled a historic home that had run its course on efficiency and improved it by up to 40%. This impressive feat was accomplished on an architecturally traditional home by using proper building techniques that all quality projects should have.

Whether your label on a project is “green” or not doesn’t matter; it’s about quality. And quality is green. Gravell and Company is one of a very few San Antonio builders to build with such quality in mind for all projects.  Quality means building solid, efficient, healthy to live in homes with the best value in mind for the customer.

So what considerations go into a “green” home project?  More than you could imagine.  Some factors include site selection, energy efficiency inside and out, water efficiency, homeowner education, and many more.  What products contribute to a “green” home build?  LED or compact fluorescent lighting, pre-fab construction, geothermal and/or high efficiency conventional HVAC systems, upgraded insulation, high efficiency plumbing systems, and recycled building materials. The consideration that goes into all of these factors and the products that are used build incredible value into your project so it will not only increase your home’s value, it will save you money contribute to a more efficient use of resources (heat, power, water, etc.) from your community.

Gravell and Company extends the “green/quality” mindset to all projects from traditional home remodels, to contemporary new builds and everything in between.  You can see some of the great projects completed with this mindset on the Gravell and Co. Website.  Gravell and Co. builds and remodels homes in Boerne, Cordillera Ranch,Alamo Heights TX, and the greater San Antonio area.

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Gravell and Company Awarded by San Antonio Builder’s Association

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July 29th, 2010

It’s official! Gravell and Company, a San Antonio home builder, has added to it’s already impressive list of accreditation and certifications, 2 top-notch awards, granted by the Greater San Antonio Builder’s Association.

The awards acknowledged Top Remodel Project $75,000+ and Top Certified Build San Antonio Green Remodel. Gravell and Company boasted some great considerations for each award category- with gorgeous results on homes in Boerne, Cordillera Ranch, and Alamo Heights TX, but top prize was awarded to the beautifully orchestrated Green Retrofit remodel on a historic home in Monte Vista.

Gravell and Company’s Monte Vista Green Retrofit Project emphasized green home building techniques: utilizing sustainable and recycled building materials; thereby ensuring the home’s beauty, long-term durability, and overall efficiency.

The list of attendees at this year’s 2010 Summit Awards dinner, hosted by GSABA, was impressive and formidable, yet Gravell and Company sat amongst industry greats, proving they deserved to be sitting no place else.

Gravell and Company, an ever-committed construction consulting management firm, seeks to raise the bar in designing and building great homes. Always attaining to higher standards, achieving the cutting-edge certifications, and at the forefront of quality training methods, they are now leading the industry with these prestigious awards. And they do it all for you.

When looking for an award-winning San Antonio Custom Builder to design or modify the home of your dreams, look no further than the best in the field: Gravell and Company!

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Why Building a Green Retirement Home Makes Sense for All Retirees

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July 14th, 2010


Green home building is becoming a fast-growing commodity amongst retirees, although finding a builder certified in green building practices is still a precious feat.

The benefits of green building are substantial, increasing home efficiency standards by up to 40%! It promises to lower utility and home maintenance costs and improve the long-term durability of your home. Imagine the financial benefits for retirees who live on a fixed budget! Recent statistics show San Antonio to be one of the best places to retire, though few San Antonio builders are certified and qualified to complete your green home project.

Gravell and Company, a San Antonio home builder, is a Certified Green Retrofit builder. Skilled in locating and utilizing sustainable and efficient recycled building materials, they are able to successfully “Green Retrofit” one’s existing home or to build a new home according to environmental and budget-friendly standards.

Gravell and Company is an experienced construction consulting management firm- having successfully completed projects on homes in Boerne, Cordillera Ranch, Alamo Heights TX, and recently completed major Green Retrofit renovations on a beautiful, historic home in Monte Vista.

So, when searching for a reliable, certified, knowledgeable San Antonio custom builder to Green Retrofit your existing home or design and build your new home according to the best in home-efficiency standards, look no place else than the best- Gravell and Company.

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San Antonio Home Builders Join the Green Home Building Revolution

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June 7th, 2010

Gravell and Company recently completed major renovations on a home in the historic Monte Vista neighborhood of San Antonio.

What marked this renovation as unique was not just the aesthetic virtues, but the very project itself: A Build San Antonio Green Retrofit Project.

There’s a new certified building program in town and it promises major energy and cost benefits. How about a proven increase in a home’s efficiency by up to 50% over structures built to standard code! How about an energy savings of 3.3 million kilowatt-hours per year– enough to run 98 code-built homes for one year! How about an emissions reduction of over 1.9 million pounds of CO2 per year– equal to taking 163 cars off the road for one year!

Build San Antonio Green offers on-going training to San Antonio home builders resource-efficient building methods, materials, and technologies.

Why green home building? Because builders must use only elements that meet specific criteria: recycled building materials, natural or renewable sources, have non-toxic finishes, and long-term durability, CPS Energy’s figures show the entry-level BSAG Home is 40% more efficient than the average San Antonio home! Green homes use less water and energy resulting in lower utility bills for the homeowner. Additionally, the more durable materials promise lower operation and maintenance costs throughout the lifetime of the home. And quite importantly, improved indoor air quality makes Build San Antonio Green Homes more healthful to live in.

Few San Antonio builders have undergone the rigorous and on-going quality-control training required to be a certified green home builder under this new program, but Gravell and Company, an ever-committed construction consulting management firm, lives on the cutting edge of new and relevant technologies to build and/or improve your home according to top-quality and budget friendly methods. Gravell and Company is now certified as a San Antonio Custom Builder to build your new home or Green Retrofit your existing home according to the top-quality Build San Antonio Green standards!

Gravell and Company has successfully completed building projects on homes in Boerne, Garden Ridge, soon-to-be completed Cordilliera Ranch, and Alamo Heights TX and now adds to the already impressive list the beautiful, certified Green Retrofit Home in Monte Vista. And as always, you have Gravell and Company’s unending promise to not only the best home-efficiency standards, but to go above and beyond to give you that beautiful home you dream of.

Contact them today and join the home-efficiency revolution!

For more about the Monte Vista project, see the project details page at http://gravellco.com/montevista.php.

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