Going Green in New Orleans with Net Zero house

May 14, 2009

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 Mr. August Valentine used a golden shovel to break ground on his new “Net Zero” home. For Mr. Valentine, a long time Lower Ninth Ward resident, coming back to live in his old neighborhood wasn’t a matter of “if” but of “when and in what”? Read more

Road Home Builders Meets the Builder’s Challenge Head On

February 18, 2009

Road Home Builders is proud to announce its successful completion of the Builders Challenge for 2401 Monticello Street in New Orleans.  The Builders Challenge recognizes the best energy performance, quality, comfort, health and safety in the market.  The property received a rating of 57 on the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Smart Home Scale.  Road Home Builders work on 2401 Monticello also satisfied the Energy Star for Homes criteria of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  As an energy star home, the property uses 15-20% less total energy than standard new homes. Read more