Green Building
NETZE.HOMES, a luxury home builder based in Lake Dallas, just unveiled its newest residenal project called The Row, a stunning 66-lot townhome development located at 6492 McKinney Ranch Parkway in McKinney, Texas. The development offers more than curb appeal — it is saving the environment one home at a time. “Something had to be done.…
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After last year’s F3 tornado that ripped apart Preston Hollow and North Dallas, it’s surprising that tornado resistance hasn’t become a larger part of the conversation surrounding residential construction. And as the October anniversary of the storm nears, it’s definitely taking up more space at the backs of our minds. Why is it so hard…
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At the far western Uptown end of McKinney Avenue will be 1899 McKinney, a 26-story, 270-unit high-rise that will always be known for its green wall. It has been written about before (here, here). Last week, I was able to speak with Zach Smith, the CEO of Zauben, the company developing the green wall for…
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Sometimes, a listing comes along that captures national attention, and then 500 of you send it to me at once. This very green Wednesday WTF is one of those listings. “Must love green & blue! Bring your paint brush (sic) and your creative ideas to make this charming condo your own,” the listing for this…
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Before I begin, I have to give a shout-out to my Chicago brethren who have upped the bar for project location mapping. Usually we’re treated to a line drawing or a Google Maps image with various shaded boxes. The above map was supplied for Ari Rastegar’s project at 1900 McKinney Avenue. We have an earthquake-like…
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