For more information about MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION and a free consultation CONTACT us.Combining insulation options in the same cavity results in better yet more affordable thermal performance.Thanks to the advancements and proliferations of a wider selection of home insulation products, builders can optimize a bevy of available options to achieve the best thermal results and also […]
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Green Building Early Design Options
For more information about MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION and a free consultation CONTACT us.Green building practices include a variety of construction practices that are environmentally responsible and resource efficient. For optimum efficiency these practices have to extend throughout the buildings life cycle which consist of: 1. Site preparation 2. Design 3. Construction 4. Operation 5. Maintenance 6. […]
Plan Seeks to Lessen Water Runoff
For information on MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION please CONTACT US*Reprinted from Charlotte Observer; April 2, 2011; Local and State Section; pg. B4By Nicole E. Smith nsmith@heraldonline.comThe city of Rock Hill’s 2020 Comprehensive Plan includes encouraging residents, churches, schools, businesses and community groups to install rain gardens in their yards.That goal got a little more within reach during […]
WATAUGA LAKE BUILDERS
WATAUGA LAKE PREMIER BUILDERSMOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION 1345 Poplar Grove Road South, Boone, NC (828) 963-8090THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO BUILD YOUR WATAUGA LAKE HOMEMark Kirkpatrick and Mountain Construction-known for Creativity, Honesty and ExperienceContact us for a free consultation on building or remodeling your lake home”Building Art You Can Live In” for over 25 […]
Blowing Rock, NC Builders
MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION 1345 Poplar Grove Road South, Boone, NC (828) 963-8090THE PREMIER BLOWING ROCK BUILDER AND REMODELER (A Face Lift For Your Mountain Home)Mark Kirkpatrick and Mountain Construction-known for Creativity, Honesty andExperience Building Art You Can Live In for over 25 yearsTHERE IS NO BETTER TIME TO REMODEL YOUR EXISTING HOME ORBUILD A NEW ONE […]
Turning Over a New Leaf: The Greening of Remodeling
Mountain Construction Enterprises is a full service custom builder specializing in green building.In many ways, there couldn’t be a better time for green remodeling. Lower housing values are causing more people to stay in place; rising energy prices have caused homeowners to take a closer look at operating costs and ways to reduce the financial […]
NAHB Model Green Home Building Guidelines Checklist
For more information on building or a free consultation CONTACT USNAHB Model Green Home Building Guidelines ChecklistThe NAHB National Green Building Program helps any builder, anywhere build a green home. When you attend the NAHB National Green Building Conference, work toward your Certified Green Professional™ educational designation or plan the green features in your next […]
Proper Plumbing: Everything you ever wanted to know about sustainable plumbing strategies
For information on green building or a free consultation contact Mountain Construction By Stacy HuntReprinted from Green Builder Magazine, October 2010,Before I begin, I have a confession to make. I’m an energy bigot.Most of my work is in the energy and environmental construction industry, dealing with engineers, analysts, researchers and policy makers. In my world, […]
Plan For Solar
For more information on building or a free consultation CONTACT USPlan for Solar: Planning for solar before a project gets under way is the key to successfully harnessing the sun.By Tux Turkel Reprinted from Green Builder Magazine, October 2010 greenbuildermag.com After 30 years of living in a home that was hot in summer and cold […]
Why Wind Power for North Carolina?
For more information on sustainable building contact Mountain ConstructionOne of the biggest issues in the world today is our reliance of non-renewable energy resources. The United States has made increasing efforts to denounce its dependency on foreign oil and create new sources of alternative energy. The largest contributor to global warming has been the burning […]