Green Building
Best Building Practices for Austin’s Climate
Beauty and function matter when it comes to building a home, but so does place. Every home sits within a climate, a landscape, and a set of conditions that shape how it performs. For Austin, TX and the surrounding areas, building for place means more than adapting for a hot, humid climate. It means applying…
Read MoreWhy Green Homes Use Low-VOC Paint
Some people love the smell of a freshly-pained house. It’s kind of like a new car smell. But is it safe? In years past, typical paints used for a home interior painting project contained thousands of chemicals. Many of these were toxins, and some were cancer-causing. In fact, and one time paint was responsible for…
Read MoreYour Custom Build Starts Here
Building a new home in Austin and the surrounding area is an exciting yet deeply personal journey. At Build Native, we understand how much this process means to you. You’re not just looking for a house—you’re envisioning a space that reflects your values, meets your needs, and supports your lifestyle. You want a home that’s…
Read MoreTop 5 Tips for Home Energy Efficiency
We get it: Building green can be overwhelming. What does green even mean? For us, green encompasses a wide range of decisions that our clients make during their home-building journey. Green might mean the architect’s plans incorporate passive home design and optimal home orientation to maximize energy efficiency. It could also refer to the building…
Read MoreBattery Backup for a Photovoltaic (PV) Solar System
The number of homes with solar power has increased rapidly over the last decade. However, the number of homes that also have battery backup is much smaller. Historically, this trend has largely been due to cost, with early adopters leading the charge to integrate battery backup systems. However, the cost of batteries has been coming…
Read MoreSemi-Custom Homes
Introducing Build Native’s Semi-Custom Homes Beauty, Affordability, and Sustainability in One! At Build Native, we’ve always been committed to providing sustainable, high-quality homes that meet the needs of our clients. We’re excited to introduce a new offering that brings together our dedication to craftsmanship and sustainability, coupled with affordability—our Semi-Custom Homes! What Are Semi-Custom Homes?…
Read More10 Years of NATiVE
by Lloyd Lee In March 2007, Nick Ryza and I were sitting in a pub in Dublin, Ireland talking about what we wanted to do with the next chapter of our professional lives. We were there on a business trip visiting one of our semiconductor customers. Back home our wives were caring for our first…
Read MoreSmart Building Choice for Fire Endurance
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101484″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”181375″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”109615″] Insulated Concrete Blocks – The Smart Building Choice One of the most devastating forces of nature is fire, whether it’s a naturally occurring wildfire or otherwise. Fires can quickly destroy homes and businesses, sweeping through an area far more quickly than many realize. When it comes to construction of…
Read MoreEarth Day is Everyday
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101487″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”211850″][vc_column_text] Earth Day is April 22nd. It is a day to not only celebrate mother nature, it is a day of action that changes human behavior and provokes policy changes. At NATiVE, Earth Day is Everyday. We work daily to help Texans reduce their carbon footprint with green building, rainwater collection,…
Read MoreBuilding a Solar Ready Home
When building a new home, you have the opportunity to build it correctly from the beginning, saving yourself thousands of dollars. With some upfront planning, you can ensure that your home is ready for an optimized solar array, maximizing the output of your system and minimizing the installation cost.
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