Archive for July, 2008
Signature Home Open House
Hann Builders would like to personally invite you to tour our new Signature Home. You will see some of the exciting components and high tech materials we are incorporating into our homes to make them more environmentally friendly and energy affordable. Get an up-close look at the advanced insulation technology we […]
Read More..>>Make sure home’s green components aren’t ‘all hat, no cowboy’
With all the hype about green building, the movement could easily end up being sidetracked by meaningless and false promises — as the saying goes, “all hat and no cowboy,” says Stephen Hann of Hann Builders.
It is important that builders take steps to make sure their green messages and practices actually deliver on their promises, […]
Home Plumbing and PEX pipes
Throughout the history of building there have been many different materials
used for plumbing. Clay was one of the original pipe materials and there have
been places in Europe and the Middle East where ancient clay pipes have been
unearthed.
In more recent years a number of materials have been used for home plumbing
and all of them have their […]
Advances in Home Insulation
When it comes to home insulation fiberglass has been the industry standard
for many years. There is no doubt that there is a significant advantage to
fiberglass especially when coupled with foam sealants around pipes, ductwork
and electrical equipment. But just as the move to fiberglass from earlier forms
of insulation was a major advance the one from fiberglass […]