Alvis Projects, Inc.

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When oil was cheap and energy costs were low, we had different ideas of how to design and build homes. It wasn't a big concern that our single-pane windows were horribly inefficient and that we didn't have insulation in our attics. If it got cold, we just turned up the heat. Times have changed. We now see in a much more global way. And few things affect us as much as the cost of energy. It is the goal of Alvis Projects, Inc. to design and build, cost effective, energy efficient buildings in a holistic way. We do this in a number of ways. First, we do it by building with materials that reduce the amount of energy needed to heat a cool: Materials such as insulated concrete forms and structural insulated panels. The walls, floor and roof, "the shell" of our buildings literally save energy. Second, we incorporate energy efficient systems that use less energy or even make it. We put grid-tied, photovoltaic systems on the roof and install radiant heating systems in the floor. We incorporate natural light whenever possible and take into account the climate, location and orientation. OK, so we can do it. The question is: can we afford it? To answer this question, we need to look at the "true" cost of a building. To do this, we believe we need to consider not only the cost of construction and operation of the building, but the health and comfort of its occupants. Plus the cost (or benefit) to the environment...

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