Green Construction

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Green buildings are making headlines and it’s not for the shade of the paint that’s used on their walls“ they’re being talked about because they’re built using energy-efficient methods and sustainable materials,and because they promote eco-friendly lifestyles. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency,green buildings emit 35 percent less carbon dioxide and use 35 percent less energy than conventional buildings. While you may not be able to achieve these exact statistics when you set out to build your home,there are ways in which you can adopt green measures to make your home more eco-friendly. A few easily followed green construction methods are:
Buy locally: You may not be able to pick and choose eco-friendly options for all your building materials,but you do have the option of buying those that are available locally or at locations near you. This helps save on transportation energy and costs. Also,the materials are available cheaper because they’re not imported or transported from other locations within the country. So you’re not only going green,you’re also saving costs as a bonus.
Use energy efficient devices:Buy appliances that are Energy Star rated and which save electricity and energy. They may cost a little more initially but your recurring expenses are much lower than usual. Invest in refrigerators,washers,driers,ovens and other appliances that consume less energy,CFC bulbs instead of fluorescent tubes,and fans instead of air conditioners. Set the thermostat to normal levels so that your home is not too hot or too cold. Use natural light when you can by building large windows that face east. Also invest in a solar panel for most of your energy needs if it is cost-efficient.
Use recycled/recyclable materials: If you’re going to use wood for your windows and other building needs,choose options that are salvaged or recycled. Similarly,other materials like plastic,glass,aluminium and steel are available in the recycled forms. When you use recycled materials,you’re also able to recycle them again when you improve or remodel your home a few years down the line.
Make your home eco-friendly: Fresh water is fast becoming a scarce commodity,so when you build a home,install a facility to harvest and filter rainwater. Also,set up a system where your shower water is automatically recycled and diverted to your lawn sprinkler and to water your plants.
Maintain what you’ve built:And finally,once you begin to live in your home,adopt eco-friendly measures like recycling your trash,using your garbage disposal correctly,closing faucets tightly and repairing leaky ones immediately,switching off electrical and electronic appliances when not in use instead of leaving them in the standby modes,and keeping your home neat and tidy.
This guest post is contributed by Nicole Adams,she writes on the topic of construction management degree She welcomes your comments at her email id:nicole.adams83@gmail.com

Sunroom Addition-Sun City AZ

A new sunroom enclosure provided a new and updated look to an older home in Sun City, Arizona. The new sunroom addition was part of a face lift plan that also included new landscaping work as well as interior remodeling. The homeowner selected a modular sunroom enclosure for the additional living space. The HOA approved the design and the exterior white color which compliment the existing house. Part of the new exterior design was the new patio roof coverts on both sides of the sunroom addition which increases the use of the backyard. The owners, Judith and Noel decorated the new sunroom addition into a warm and inviting living space. This new living space has an insulated roof, insulated walls and insulated windows with low “e” coating. It is cooled by a small air conditioning unit that was installed in the side wall. For more information about sunroom enclosures go to http://www.azenclosuresandsunrooms.com/ or write to akagan1@cox.net or call 602-791-3228

Home Remodeling

Experts agrees that in a down economy many contractors will have to close shop and go out of business. The same experts also agrees that the contractor who want to stay in business must be creative, innovative and very flexible in order to stay in business.AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms started to apply those fundamentals at the end of 2007. Those fundamentals allows us to charge 30% to 40% below the leading competitors and yet be profitable. How do we do it? We structured down our overhead to a bear minimum. We purchase the construction materials at a major discount and our workers volunteered to take a pay cut in order to keep their job. Of course we also lowered our profit margin to a bear minimum.Recognizing a problem and willing to change allows us to stay in business and continue to service our customers. We welcome inquires regarding construction projects and happy to suggest cost saving options. Call Avi at 602-791-3228 or contact us akagan1@cox.net

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Cooling Sunroom, Patio Enclosure and Room Addition

Cooling and heating a sunroom addition is a subject that many homeowners and some contractors are straggling with and have no clear understanding of what should be done.Most homeowners are under the impression that adding additional ducts to the existing house system will be sufficient enough to cool and heat the new sunroom addition. The reality is that in most cases the existing house cooling/heating unit was not designed for the sunroom addition. it was designed only for the original house only. The efficiency of any cooling/heating system depends not only of the blower size but also on the ducts configuration. Such as size, length and the number and location of the registers and the air returns.In most cases an existing cooling/heating system will not be able to handle an additional space, especially a sunroom addition.It is highly recommended that a new cooling/heating unit will be installed as a dedicated unit to the addition with its own thermostat.There are several options to consider. For small sunrooms with an average size of glass area an in-wall unit might be sufficient. However, as the sunroom addition becomes larger and larger with a large size of glass area, a heat pump or mini split units will be a better choice.That why it is vital important to select a highly qualified contractor who has the knowledge and experience in selecting the right cooling/heating system for the new sunroom addition.AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms are most qualified contractors in the design and construction of sunroom additions as well as any room addition. Their customers can attest to it.

Arizona Room, Florida Room, Patio Enclosure or Sunroom

What is an Arizona room? Is Arizona room the same as Florida room? Can a sunroom or patio enclosure be called Arizona room? As you can see there are many definitions and many "understanding" which one is the true Arizona room. Most of the rooms are located in the rear of the house and most of them had been added in a later date, not when the house was originally built. Most of those rooms are used as an activity room which can vary from exercise room, reading room, play room. music room, relaxation room and many more. Usually an Arizona room or sunroom or patio enclosures have a lot of glass (windows) in order to be able to enjoy the unique and beautiful nature view or at least the beautiful backyard landscape. All of those rooms brings the outdoors inside without being outside. In short, any activity room, air conditioned or not, with a lot of windows, glass walls, sliding glass doors, etc, can be classified as an Arizona room. The most cost effective Arizona room is a patio enclosure under an existing patio roof. Our company gives free advise, free consultation and free concept design to all homeowners who wants to learn more about additional living space including many other types of room additions.

Sunroom Contractor in Arizona

Most of us want to enjoy the outdoors and the sights, sounds and freshness that goes along with being part of nature. But outside the home are things we don't like: insects, ultraviolet rays, rain and cold. So being very adaptable a compromise with the outdoors is often reached and one of these is having a sunroom.
A sunroom is an addition to the home that enables the homeowner and family to enjoy nature while retaining the comforts of home. This can be as simple as a screened-in porch or, on the other end of the scale, a glassed-in environment. In most cases it is a room addition with floor to ceiling windows. Many sunrooms have extra features like garden doors and removable doors that can be swapped out with large screen doors. The cost of a sunroom can range from approximately $10,000 to over $25,000 depending on the size, style, added features and foundation requirements.

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Sunroom and Patio Enclosure

Sunrooms and patio enclosures are designed to be beautiful, durable and also energy efficient. Sunrooms can use a large number of windows and glass panels in the walls and in the roof to let as much light as desire. Incorporating solid walls and roof the sunrooms designer can control how much sunlight will enter.Sunrooms and Patio enclosures are an attractive option to add an additional space to a home. Sunrooms and patio enclosures can be used as living space, recreational room, home office, breakfast nook and many other living spaces.There are two types of Sunrooms and Enclosures to consider. The modular type which is a pre engineered and pre assembled and the Custom type which designed to look like part of the original house. Az Enclosures and Sunrooms which is located in Phoenix, build custom Sunrooms and custom Patio enclosures at a lower cost than of the modular type.Additionally, the custom Sunroom and Patio enclosure are of a top quality and are approved by all of the homeowner associations in Arizona.

Building Permits

Building Permit for Room Addition, Bathroom Addition, Sunroom Addition, Patio Enclosures, Patio Roofs
Obtaining a building permit for construction projects is necessary and provides a major layer of the homeowners protection. The most important advantage is that only a licensed contractor can file and obtain a building permit. This alone will assure the homeowner that he is an "good hands" and the construction project will done correctly and will comply with all building codes and local regulation. Of course the homeowner have the option to file the permit as an "owner builder" but than he will not have any protection from the people, usually not licensed, who will do the work for him.The most frequent question that we get from a homeowner is "how long it takes to obtain the building permit"? The quick answer is: Depends in what Township, City or County the permit will be obtained. Each municipality has its own building department and therefore, the bureaucratic process will vary from place to place.We at AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms experienced very friendly and consumer oriented building departments that usually process the building permit application within few hours to few days. We also experienced an UN friendly, UN caring and not consumer oriented bureaucrats that prolong the permit process to over 5 weeks or more.That why it is important to work with an experienced and license contractor, who knows and understand the building permit process in all the municipalities in the state of Arizona.

Best patio Enclosure

Homeowners are forced to reduce cost in many areas because of today’s declined economy. Any construction project, including Patio Enclosures and Sunrooms, can be design in such a way that will result in cost reduction without scarifying the quality. Also the right choice of materials can reduce the overall cost of the patio Enclosure or the Sunrooms. Most reliable and licensed contractors will provide the homeowner with a free design and with a free cost estimate. Make sure to tell the contractor, right from the beginning of the design process, that you are looking for a cost reduction without giving up quality. Ask for design ideas and options to compare price variations. In today’s declined economy, you should be informed of all the options available so you can make the right decision and get the most ‘bang” for your money. AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms are very successful in building Patio Enclosures and Sunrooms at 30% - 40% cost reductions. For more information contact Avi kagan at 602-791-3228 or send a request to akagan1@cox.net

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HOA Requirements

Many of the HOA (Home Owners Association) have very strict requirements and demands that the home owner must comply with in order to obtain the HOA approval to convert an open patio into a sunroom enclosure. For the last 30 years most of the HOA approved the modular type of sunroom enclosures even if the sunroom color did not match the house exterior color. However, lately more and more HOA will not approve the modular type claiming that it is not a perfect match to the existing house design and exterior finishing. The homeowner should know that an existing patio can be converted into a sunroom enclosure by utilizing conventional (not modular) construction techniques that allow us to perfectly match the exterior design and finishing of the existing house. Look at the “before” and “after” photos of two sunroom enclosures. In most cases a conventional built sunroom enclosure will cost the same or less than a modular type sunroom enclosure. Check with your HOA about their requirements before signing a contract or at least, make sure to insert "this contract is subject to the HOA approval" in your contract. For additional information about sunroom enclosures and patio covers go to: http://www.azenclosuresandsunrooms.com/ sunrooms.com or write to: avi@azenclosuresandsunrooms.com

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Best Patio Enclosures and Sunroom Additions

Homeowners are forced to reduce cost in many areas because of today’s declined economy. Any construction project, including Patio Enclosures and Sunrooms, can be design in such a way that will result in cost reduction without scarifying the quality. Also the right choice of materials can reduce the overall cost of the patio Enclosure or the Sunrooms. Most reliable and licensed contractors will provide the homeowner with a free design and with a free cost estimate. Make sure to tell the contractor, right from the beginning of the design process, that you are looking for a cost reduction without giving up quality. Ask for design ideas and options to compare price variations. In today’s declined economy, you should be informed of all the options available so you can make the right decision and get the most ‘bang” for your money. AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms are very successful in building Patio Enclosures and Sunrooms at 30% - 40% cost reductions. For more information contact Avi kagan at 602-791-3228 or send a request to akagan1@cox.net

Cooling / heating Sunroom and Patio Enclosure Additions

Cooling and heating a sunroom addition is a subject that many homeowners and some contractors are straggling with and have no clear understanding of what should be done.Most homeowners are under the impression that adding additional ducts to the existing house system will be sufficient enough to cool and heat the new sunroom addition. The reality is that in most cases the existing house cooling/heating unit was not designed for the sunroom addition. it was designed only for the original house only. The efficiency of any cooling/heating system depends not only of the blower size but also on the ducts configuration. Such as size, length and the number and location of the registers and the air returns.In most cases an existing cooling/heating system will not be able to handle an additional space, especially a sunroom addition.It is highly recommended that a new cooling/heating unit will be installed as a dedicated unit to the addition with its own thermostat.There are several options to consider. For small sunrooms with an average size of glass area an in-wall unit might be sufficient. However, as the sunroom addition becomes larger and larger with a large size of glass area, a heat pump or mini split units will be a better choice.That why it is vital important to select a highly qualified contractor who has the knowledge and experience in selecting the right cooling/heating system for the new sunroom addition.AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms are most qualified contractors in the design and construction of sunroom additions as well as any room addition. Their customers can attest to it.For additional information regarding any aspect of additions contact Avi Kagan 602-791-3228

HOA Requirements

Many of the HOA (Home Owners Association) have very strict requirements and demands that the home owner must comply with in order to obtain the HOA approval to convert an open patio into a sunroom enclosure. For the last 30 years most of the HOA approved the modular type of sunroom enclosures even if the sunroom color did not match the house exterior color. However, lately more and more HOA will not approve the modular type claiming that it is not a perfect match to the existing house design and exterior finishing. The homeowner should know that an existing patio can be converted into a sunroom enclosure by utilizing conventional (not modular) construction techniques that allow us to perfectly match the exterior design and finishing of the existing house. Look at the “before” and “after” photos of two sunroom enclosures. In most cases a conventional built sunroom enclosure will cost the same or less than a modular type sunroom enclosure. Check with your HOA about their requirements before signing a contract or at least, make sure to insert "this contract is subject to the HOA approval" in your contract. For additional information about sunroom enclosures and patio covers go to: http://www.azenclosuresandsunrooms.com/ sunrooms.com or write to: avi@azenclosuresandsunrooms.com

Arizona Room and Sunroom Addition

Arizona room is a living space with a lot of glass that will allow the homeowner to enjoy the unique and spectacular view of the desert landscape. Any sunroom addition and patio enclosure can function as an Arizona room. It is possible, in today's high tech technology, to have a "smart insulated glass" that will protect the Arizona Room or Sunroom Enclosure from the intense Arizona's sun and heat. With a proper design and cooling system the Arizona room and the sunroom addition can be used all year round during all of the four seasons cycle. Our company design and build all kind of additions and enclosures to fit the homeowners needs and budget.

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Room Addition in Sun City

Here is a simple and inexpensive room addition that is being used as a multi function room. Part of it is a sunroom to house an indoor spa. Another part is a reading and music area and even a place for a small dining room table. The new room addition is basically an Arizona room or a sunroom or a four seasons sunroom addition.. All windows have insulated glass with a low E coating which makes it a very energy efficient window. AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms is building such Arizona Rooms and Sunrooms at a much lower price than a modular sunroom or an enclosures. It is a custom design and custom built construction that matches the look of the existing house. Our company is licensed, bonded and insured and we provide a free concept design and free estimates.