by UpDwell Homes | Jul 20, 2015 | Building Ideas, Energy Efficient Homes, GreenLean Construction, New Homes in Utah
Most homes today are built with pre-fabricated trusses. There are several advantages to using pre-fabricated trusses including having to use fewer load bearing walls and cost savings due to less framing labor and time. One of the major disadvantages to standard...
by UpDwell Homes | Apr 4, 2015 | Building Ideas, Energy Efficient Homes, GreenLean Construction, New Homes in Utah, UpDwell Homes News
The value of energy efficiency is the most overlooked and misunderstood part of building a new home. Even most home builders don’t understand it thoroughly. With interest rates around 4%, you currently pay only about $5 for every $1,000 borrowed for a new home. ...
by UpDwell Homes | Jun 30, 2014 | Energy Efficient Homes, UpDwell Homes News
When building a new home many people think to ask for energy efficient windows, doors, appliances and furnaces but many times forget to think about the savings they can receive from energy efficient lighting. In the past CFL light bulbs have received a bad image for...
by UpDwell Homes | Feb 26, 2014 | Energy Efficient Homes, GreenLean Construction
When talking about energy efficient homes the entire house needs to be viewed as a complete system rather than looking at each component individually. As most people are aware, there are several different factors that go into making a home energy efficient. Some of...