Kris10 Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 I just bought a lot in Timbergrove and looking to build a sustainable/green home. Can anyone provide some names of local firms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rps324 Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 W.E. Gilbert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheels Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 I just bought a lot in Timbergrove and looking to build a sustainable/green home. Can anyone provide some names of local firms?Robert Morris 713-825-5292. I know Robert quite well and "Green" design is his passion as is modern design. He actually teaches green design at the University of Houston's College of Architecture. He has built several homes for clients that utilize both green and modern design. one home, built on Blossom not only has some of the lowest electric bills I have ever seen for a 3600 square foot home, but it also has a unique way of utilizing rainwater for the watering of the gardens. It makes a nice water feature, too. He also built a great home in Bellaire that was featured in Houston Home & Garden magazine. He also knows how to build on budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesN Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 I'm building a heavy green home in Crystal Beach down on the Bolivar Peninsula near Galveston. I've talked to two proudly green architects. BNIM Architects does mostly commercial but they were willing to do my house (approx 2800 sq ft-not huge). Filippo Castore is the guy I met with (713-528-4545). These guys were sharp and Filippo already knows a lot about photovoltaics, wind generation, etc. The price is high, but they apparently stay with the project all the way through completion, including finding contractors, etc. One great thing about BNIM is that they already have LEED certification down, if you're interested. I also talked to a girl (woman?) named Donna Kacmar. She's younger, but also sharp. (281-546-5890)I've talked to a few other architects who professed a love for green design but I don't want someone learning about the requirements of green building on my job. I'll let them past the learning curve on someone else's house. I also wonder how many of these architects are truly going to put in the hours off the clock to study up on the requirements of green building. Geothermal cooling, wind generators, cisterns, different types of HVAC systems, photovoltaics - all this stuff gets complicated!The man who is "Da Man" in Houston for green building and has been for like twenty years is Laverne Williams (713-528-0000). I've only spoken to him on the phone. He's backlogged for six months, and I want to start building in less than that.Just to let you know, I've found prices for architects offering a verying range of services from $6.50/sq ft. to just over $50,000 (flat rate price). I'm not a builder or a professional in the industry, but I'm studying up on green building and I'm going to the West Coast Green conference at the end of the month. If I might be able to help you out in any way, call me. 832-867-8373 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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