North Port Store to Open in December On Friday, December 6, 2019, DLP Brite Homes, an energy-efficient home builder that offers the latest in sustainability at an affordable price, will open its first Design Studio, offering visitors a fun, hands-on and interactive experience. The Design Center, located at 14942 Tamiami...
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The US has roughly 5,000 net zero homes on the market, according to the Net-Zero Energy Coalition. Given current policy trends and growing consumer demand, experts estimate the number of green homes will skyrocket in the coming years, provided costs come down. As a zero energy home builder, we aim...
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Earn energy credits instead of paying a utility bill. Breathe fresh air 24/7. Combat climate change. And enjoy a durable home designed to withstand the test of time. Sounds like the life, right? Anyone has an incentive to live in a net zero home. Benefits abound. And since zero energy...
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A zero energy ready home produces as much energy as it consumes. This leaves residents with a net zero energy bill. Sounds quite nice, right? The zero energy concept stems from energy-efficient building designs. Back in the 1970s, when energy efficiency became a greater concern, it was hard to imagine...
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We’ve become much more conscious of what we put into our bodies. It’s easy to find organic food up and down the aisles of your local grocery store. With all the attention we put into keeping the chemicals out of our food, we sometimes don’t think about the other ways...
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The Environmental Working Group examined the safety data of over 1000 ingredients used in commercial household cleaning products. They found that half of these products contain ingredients harmful to the lungs. It’s convenient to buy household cleaners and use them without a thought, but for every toxic cleaner out there,...
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According to the American Pet Products Association (APPA), it’s estimated that U.S. households own a total of 78 million dogs and 85.8 million cats. In a time when we’re trying to be more earth-conscious, do we pause to think about the environmental impact of over 165 million pets? Collectively, our...
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As 2019 quickly approaches, we begin thinking about the changes we’d like to make for the new year. Maybe this year you’ll eat healthier, or finally use that gym membership, or make a better effort to see that friend you always say you need to make a better effort to...
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During the holidays, Americans produce 25% more waste. That equates to 1 million extra tons of trash each week from Thanksgiving to New Year…or a whopping 25 million tons total. This year, put Mother Nature on your Christmas list and give her the gift of a cleaner, greener planet with...
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