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Austin ADU Success Story
Fully Functional ADU Before Main Home Renovation Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are a hot topic right now in Austin. Most people imagine a backyard guest house, rental unit, or even a private space for family members. With the HOME Ordinance passed by City Council in 2023, we expect to see more ADUs built across the…
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 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 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 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 MoreWater Conservation
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101729″ media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”110871″][vc_column_text] NATiVE Rainwater Collection & Water Conservation There are two fundamental resources that we use in our homes: energy and water. We understand that installing a low-flow faucet saves water. But what if installing LED lighting was just as connected to water conservation? And what if the low-flow faucet saved electricity and…
Read MoreRainwater Ranch: Self-Sufficient Living
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101775″ media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”173340″][vc_column_text] Nestled on 100 acres in Texas Hill Country, this artist’s compound is a colorful gem of self-sufficient living and connection with nature. It is an energy efficient and creative nod to quintessential, self-reliant, Texas ranch living. A heavily integrated design process included builder, client and architect and after a careful one…
Read MoreBuilding a Net Zero House…Part Two
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101826″ media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”202640″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”193767″] “It is amazing to see the lot without the house, quite weird, really. Are we brave or crazy? People are asking. We say brave.” – Liz We say brave too. Not everyone would decide to build a net zero house, sign off on the plans, and then leave to London…
Read MoreRainwater Collection…Every Drop Counts
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101899″ media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”190437″][vc_column_text] old Texas rainwater cistern When you live in a sun-scorched state like Texas, every drop of water counts. Luckily, we have had a few rain showers recently to soak the ground before the heat hits again. Did you know that it is in our blood as Texans to collect rainwater? Not…
Read MoreElements of a Net Zero Home in Texas
There are six key ingredients to a net zero energy home. Learn more about how to achieve net zero energy usage with proper orientation, responsive envelope design, rainwater collection, solar power, and more.
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