Green Building
How Energy Efficient Homes Save You Money
The idea of an energy-efficient home sounds appealing to many home buyers, but what really matters is how it affects your wallet. With rising utility costs, hotter Texas summers, and growing concerns about long-term affordability, energy efficiency has shifted from a “nice-to-have” feature to a core financial strategy for homeowners. At Build Native, energy efficiency…
Read MoreDo Sustainable Home Features Increase Property Value?
In recent years, sustainability has moved beyond a niche preference in residential real estate and become a measurable driver of home value. In today’s market, buyers aren’t just asking what a home looks like, they’re asking how it performs, and rising energy costs, climate resilience, and long-term operating expenses have all reshaped how value is…
Read MoreTop Benefits of an Eco-Friendly Home
Eco-friendly homes have moved from a niche concept to a defining standard of modern homebuilding, offering not only environmental responsibility, but comfort, efficiency, resilience, and long-term value. In Central Texas, where energy costs are on the rise and summer heat reaches the triple digits, eco-friendly homes deliver meaningful, everyday benefits. As a Central Texas builder…
Read MoreBest 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…
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