S7, E4: Building a High-Performance Legacy Going Green: Active House & Proud Green Home We’re revisiting two groundbreaking projects that left a lasting impact not just on our company, but on the global home-building community. First, we sit down with homeowners David and Thuy Smith to reflect on their decade of living in Active House …
Financial Incentives & Tax Credits for Net Zero Homes Many homeowners are interested in making their existing homes more energy efficient not only to reduce their energy bills and reduce their carbon footprint, or the amount of carbon compounds their home emits. For some homeowners that means upgrading their existing properties, while others decide to …
S6, E10: Designing Your HVAC for Comfort & Efficiency We’re Not Cooling the Neighborhood: HVAC Comfort & Efficiency It is the best of both worlds – being nice and cozy when it’s cold out and staying cool and comfortable when it’s a scorcher. And it all starts with the design and installation of your home’s …
Do Green Homes Have a Higher Resale Value? Green home building is more than just an industry buzz word, it is a body of home construction techniques and practices that are gaining importance for home builders, homeowners, and homebuyers. Beyond benefits to the environment, building a green home is about crafting homes measurably more energy-efficient, …
S6, E8: High-Performance Home Excavation & Foundations Your Home’s Foundation: Solid as a Rock More than just a hole in the ground and formed concrete, the excavation and foundation of a high-performance home may seem simple but paying attention to building science during this phase is crucial to homes that are more durable and comfortable. …
S5, E4: The Materials That Made The Lahaina Miracle House When Hurricane Dora fanned the flames of a dangerous wildfire on the island of Maui, the world watched as the beautiful and historic town turned to ashes. However, standing like a beacon of hope was a 100-year-old home that became known as the Lahaina Miracle …
The Wild & Cozy World of Home Insulation Packages When building a high-performance home, it’s what is on the inside that counts the most. In this episode of The Art of Custom, we take a deep dive into one of the most critical aspects of energy-efficient building – insulation. Building an insulation package that makes your …
What Makes a High-Performance Home Different? A hallmark of excellence in the home building industry, high performance homes are built to the highest standards of efficiency, sustainability, and comfort. At Hibbs Luxury Homes, our home building philosophy is simple – we build better homes because it is the right thing to do for our clients. …
What Makes a High-Performance Home Different? The Difference is Measurable Our High-Performance Homes Are Built Above Code & Exceed Energy Efficient Standards by 40-60% As Missouri’s Best Energy Efficient Custom Home Builder, we rely on two of the nation’s most rigorous measures for energy-efficient building: RESNET’s Home Energy Rating System and the EPA’s ENERGY Star …
Using high performance home design practices, Hibbs Homes makes it a point to make efforts to improve water conservation in the homes we build.