I encourage anyone in the Austin area to check out the upcoming Cool House Tour. http://www.txses.org/solar/content/cool-house-tour. This year there are 12 houses and for the first time a net-zero energy house will be on display.
While you may not be necessarily looking for the greenest home in Austin this is a great opportunity to learn about this rapidly advancing aspect of architecture and how it can positively affect your potential or upcoming projects. For more information see the link above or check out: Austin Energy Green Building.
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