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New Energy Star and EarthCraft Certified Home

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

0509a930 Calico Rock Road, Rocky Mount, VA 24151

Beautiful views in a quiet rural setting that is very close to town. 5 minutes to Rocky Mount. 30 minutes to Roanoke. Energy Star and EarthCraft certified for energy efficiency.

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Knowledge - A Step In the Right Direction.

Monday, May 11th, 2009

Bowtie Construction set up a booth in the Roanoke trade show this past April.  Mark and Corinne Waller were on hand to answer questions about green building.  Many stopped to ask questions and were surprised at how easily and affordably they could be integrating green building methods.
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What is ENERGY STAR?

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

ene_ask_v_c ENERGY STAR is the government-backed symbol for energy efficiency. It’s a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. The goal of the program is to save us money and protect the environment. What does this mean to you?
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Earth Craft House Certification

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

Bowtie Construction is a Certified Earth Craft House contractor.

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HERS-Home Energy Rating Services

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

"The Best Test-The Rest Guess"

Are you a skeptic?  Think ‘building green’ is just yet another way to milk more money out of you? The HERS rating system is a real, put-your-hands-on-it, third party evaluation of the energy efficiency of your home. Read on to learn more about third party verification.
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Can Building Green Save Me Money?

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Save money AND stand out from the rest!

Green building is much more than just reducing a home’s environmental footprint. Homeowners can also realize direct benefits by owning a green home. Yes! You can save money!
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