Going Net Zero
September 30, 2014
August 27, 2014 We arrived at Liz and Alan’s Tarrytown (a small Austin community located west of downtown) home early in the morning. The air was humid and the sun was already beginning…
Elements of a Net Zero Home in Texas
September 4, 2014
As we cross Labor Day weekend off our calendars, we now turn our attention to what the fall season brings. At NATiVE, we see September as the right time to join in the back-to-school…
Netting Some Zeros: Net-zero
June 27, 2013
How investing in a net-zero home could effectively eliminate those pesky energy bills. There are only a few places we really care to see some zeros – the first, on our paycheck after a…
The American Drain
February 3, 2012
Most American single-family homes can be summed up in one word: flimsy. The exterior styling is mass-produced. The walls are hollow, and the floors are linoleum. The electric and heating…